What Inter Now Plan To Do With Federico Dimarco As Arsenal Eye Italy Star
Federico Dimarco is in the sights of Arsenal this year.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Updated on 19 January 2026
Inter defender Federico Dimarco is in the sights of English Premier League side Arsenal, according to reports.
Federico Dimarco has entered the final 18 months of his contract at Inter, which has alerted the likes of Arsenal.
The Italy international current contract runs until 2027, and Inter do not want to wait until the final year before acting.
Federico Dimarco in line for Inter pay rise of up to €1.3m per season amid Arsenal interest
Tuttosport claim Arsenal have “set their sights” on Federico Dimarco, even if any approach is still described as being at an early stage.
Inter’s response is to ‘raise the wall’ and protect a player they see as a key part of Cristian Chivu’s project.
The Nerazzurri reportedly want to extend Dimarco’s deal until at least 2029.
Inter may consider an option for 2030, or possibly even aim for a straight extension to 2030.
Most big chances created across Europe’s top five leagues this season: 🪄
◉ 17 – Federico Dimarco
◉ 15 – Michael Olise
◉ 14 – Rayan Cherki
◉ 13 – Matthieu Udol
◉ 12 – Lamine Yamal pic.twitter.com/cr4qavyRw7— WhoScored (@WhoScored) January 16, 2026
And considering Arsenal boast strong financial muscle, the 28-year-old is also in line for a decent pay rise.
The report claims Dimarco currently earns about €4.2m a year, and a new deal could raise that to €5-5.5m.
On the pitch, Dimarco’s numbers explain the attention. He has seven assists, the highest in Serie A, and four goals.
Arsenal face Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday night, so they will get the chance to see Dimarco up close.
Whether Manchester United could trouble Inter and Arsenal in Federico Dimarco fight
Manchester United were previously linked with Federico Dimarco, which Tuttosport mention again this time round.
However, the report also claims that Ruben Amorim was the biggest proposer of Dimarco to Old Trafford.
Manchester United sacked Amorim at the start of the year, so it remains to be seen whether the club continues to pursue Dimarco.
The report has described Amorim’s dismissal as ‘one less threat’ for Inter in the race to renew the left-back’s contract.
This Federico Dimarco goal 🤤 pic.twitter.com/IonA86pB2y
— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) November 10, 2025
The likelihood is there won’t be any major developments on this front in the January transfer window.
Inter most likely won’t sell a such key player mid-season, particularly when they’re in the Scudetto race.
And should Dimarco renew his contract, that would almost certainly put rumours of a Premier League move to bed.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte is a sports journalist with over a decade of professional experience in the industry. His main professional expertise is in soccer. Prior to joining FootItalia, he worked for the likes of Sports Mole, TBR Football, the Chelsea Chronicle and numerous other sites, along with having bylines in the likes of the Nottingham Post. He holds degrees in Journalism and International Relations.
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