Report – Italian Journalist Insists Champions League Exit Will Have “Limited Impact On Inter Milan Budget” | OneFootball

Inter Milan finished their UEFA Champions League journey in the knockout playoff round, as Bodo/Glimt thrashed the Serie A leaders.

According to Italian journalist Marco Bellinazzo via FCInterNews, Inter’s European elimination will not harm the club’s finances.

Despite being considered odds-on favorites to reach the Round of 16 for the fifth season in a row, Inter couldn’t overcome the Norwegian champions.

Indeed, Kjetil Knutsen’s side emerged as 5-2 aggregate winners, beating the Nerazzurri in both legs.

Therefore, Cristian Chivu flopped in his first continental campaign as Inter manager.

However, the 45-year-old looks destined to make amends in Serie A, where his men are sitting at the top of the table.

Boasting a ten-point lead over runners-up AC Milan, Inter are seemingly waltzing away with their 21st Scudetto.

Therefore, it’s no surprise that the club wants to extend Chivu’s contract.

Furthermore, bowing out of the Champions League is unlikely to harm the club’s plan to overhaul the squad in the summer.

Champions League Exit Won’t Harm Inter Milan Budget

UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 18: Giuseppe Marotta, CEO for sport at FC Internazionale looks on prior to the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and FC Internazionale at Dacia Arena on September 18, 2022 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“It is striking that Inter’s UEFA revenues this year are almost half of what they were last year, when the Champions League run brought in €135 million,” Bellinazzo stated.

“Combined with the Club World Cup earnings, it sets a historic record in revenue for the club. We’re talking about over €560 million,” he added. “It’s obvious that no one could have predicted an exit before the round of 16, which is usually the minimum target when preparing a budget.

“In this specific case, Inter had a great performance last year that can offset this year’s negative outcome. Not surprisingly, Marotta spoke of a limited impact on the budget.

“Not being able to rely on the additional Champions League resources will make it necessary to revise market plans, and in particular, the wage bill.

“Some moves will be made more decisively in the direction of reducing the wage bill, a policy that was already underway last season.”