Baccin: ‘Inter discussing new contracts, Dimarco and Calhanoglu happy with us’ | OneFootball

New Inter director of sport Dario Baccin assures they are discussing contract extensions with Federico Dimarco and Hakan Calhanoglu. ‘The players want to stay.’

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MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: (L-R) FC vice Sportif director Dario Baccin, Sportif director Piero Ausilio, President Giuseppe Marotta, coach Cristian Chivu and Vice President Javier Zanetti pose for a photo with the Coppa Campioni d’Italia and Coppa Italia trophies following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

It has been a difficult time off the field for the Nerazzurri, who parted company with Piero Ausilio after the better part of 30 years in various roles.

This is because Ausilio is reportedly in advanced negotiations to take on a new position at Tottenham Hotspur, working with coach Roberto De Zerbi.

Meanwhile, Baccini was promoted to the role of director of sport, having been Ausilio’s right hand man.

Baccin takes charge at Inter

ROME, ITALY – MAY 13: (L-R) Dario Baccin, Assistant Sporting Director, Cristian Chivu, Head Coach, Giuseppe Marotta, President and CEO, Javier Zanetti, and Piero Ausilio, Sporting Director of FC Internazionale Milano, pose for a photo with the Coppa Italia trophy following the team’s victory in the Coppa Italia Final match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on May 13, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)

“The first few days have not been that different to those before I was promoted. It is very satisfying, because after so many years I get to measure myself directly with this position,” Baccin told DAZN Italia and Sky Sport Italia.

The first task at hand is to negotiate new contracts with star names like Dimarco and Calhanoglu, who have both received quite a few proposals from abroad, including reportedly Barcelona and Galatasaray.

“We have a very strong squad, so we are calmly discussing the situation, and more meetings are planned over the next few weeks,” insisted the Inter director.

MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Hakan Calhanoglu of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“We have clear ideas, and the players want to stay. There is no rush, everyone is happy at Inter, and we want to continue with them too.

“Such strong work has been done over the last 10 years, so we want to keep this squad at the top level, also respecting the financial parameters. We’ll try to do the best we possibly can.”

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 08: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale celebrates his goal during the match between Juventus and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Inter have a perfect start in Serie A after three rounds, but were defeated 2-1 in the Champions League by Real Madrid this week.

“When you are Inter, playing against these big clubs is the norm. We expect to play a great game today and get three points, confirming the courage and spirit we saw in Madrid, but hopefully with a different result.”