Inter Seeks €10m for Akinsanmiro After Pisa Deal Collapses

Inter Milan is actively pursuing a €10 million transfer fee for midfielder Ebenezer AkinsanmiroPlayer·Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, following the unexpected collapse of PisaTeam·Pisa's €7.5 million purchase option. The deal, which would have made Akinsanmiro's loan move permanent, was rejected by the Lega Serie ACompetition·Serie A due to PisaTeam·Pisa's inability to provide sufficient financial guarantees during the documentation phase, as reported by Gianluca Di Marzio via Sky Sport Italia. This bureaucratic hurdle has effectively transformed a previously agreed-upon transfer into an open market opportunity for the Nigerian.

Akinsanmiro spent the entire 2025/26 season on loan with PisaTeam·Pisa, where he made 24 Serie ACompetition·Serie A appearances and registered one assist. Despite his contributions, PisaTeam·Pisa endured a challenging campaign, finishing 20th in Serie ACompetition·Serie A and facing relegation to Serie B. Their season concluded with a nine-match losing streak, underscoring the difficulties faced by the club.

In stark contrast, Inter Milan enjoyed a highly successful 2025/26 season. Under new head coach Cristian ChivuCoach·Cristian Chivu, the Nerazzurri clinched their 21st Serie ACompetition·Serie A title, securing the Scudetto on May 3, 2026, with a 2-0 victory over Parma. They finished the league campaign with 87 points, 11 clear of second-placed Napoli, and also lifted the Coppa ItaliaCompetition·Coppa Italia, reaching the semi-finals of the Supercoppa ItalianaCompetition·Supercoppa Italiana and the knockout phase play-offs of the UEFA Champions LeagueCompetition·Champions League. Inter's formidable attack scored 89 league goals, with Lautaro MartinezPlayer·Lautaro Martinez leading Serie ACompetition·Serie A with 17 goals, while their defense conceded only 35.

The unexpected turn of events regarding Akinsanmiro's future has not unsettled Inter. The club views the collapsed €7.5 million deal as an opportunity to secure greater value for the player, now targeting a higher fee of approximately €10 million. This approach aligns with Inter's broader strategy for managing young assets, including the potential retention of a resale clause in any future agreement.

Interest in Akinsanmiro is already significant. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, BundesligaCompetition·Bundesliga clubs Werder BremenTeam·Werder Bremen and Borussia Mönchengladbach have expressed formal interest. Within Serie ACompetition·Serie A, BolognaTeam·Bologna is considered the most credible option. Furthermore, at least one unnamed Premier LeagueCompetition·Premier League club is also monitoring the situation closely. Inter's directors are currently assessing permanent offers, mirroring their handling of other returning midfielders this summer, such as Filip StankovicPlayer·Filip Stankovic, who is also being guided towards a permanent exit. A definitive decision on Akinsanmiro's future is anticipated early in the summer transfer window.