Inter Milan Announces Departure of Four Veteran Players After Serie A Title
On June 30, 2026, Inter Milan announced the simultaneous departure of four veteran players as free agents: goalkeeper Yann Sommer (37), defenders Francesco Acerbi (38), Matteo Darmian (36), and Stefan de Vrij (34). All played key roles in domestic success, winning multiple Serie A titles and other trophies, but the generation failed to win the Champions League, losing finals in 2023 and 2025. The exits mark a significant squad overhaul for the newly crowned Serie A champions.
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Inter Milan Announces Departures of Acerbi, Sommer, Darmian, and De Vrij
Inter Milan, newly crowned Serie A champions, announced the departure of four veteran players on Tuesday, marking the end of an era. Key figures Francesco Acerbi (38) and Yann Sommer (37) are leaving, along with Matteo Darmian (36) and Stefan de Vrij (34), all as free agents. Acerbi, who joined in 2023 after a loan from Lazio, played 26 matches this season and won six trophies including two Scudetti. Sommer, also arriving in 2023, quickly became the starting goalkeeper and leaves with four trophies. Darmian departs after six seasons and nine trophies, while de Vrij leaves after seven seasons with nine trophies. Despite their domestic success, this generation failed to win the Champions League, losing finals in 2023 and 2025.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuInter Milan Announces Departure of Four Veteran Players Including Acerbi and Sommer
Inter Milan has announced the departure of four veteran players, all free agents, following their Serie A title win this season. The outgoing players include key figures Francesco Acerbi (38), who played 26 matches this season and won 6 trophies including two Scudetti, and goalkeeper Yann Sommer (37), who arrived in 2023 and won 4 trophies. Defender Matteo Darmian (36) leaves after six seasons with 9 trophies, while Stefan de Vrij (34) departs after eight years at the club, also with 9 trophies. The exits mark a significant overhaul for the Nerazzurri. Notably, this generation failed to win the UEFA Champions League, having lost finals in 2023 and 2025.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footInter Milan Announces Departures of Acerbi, Sommer, Darmian, and de Vrij
Inter Milan has announced the departure of four key players, all free agents, marking what appears to be the end of an era for the newly crowned Serie A champions. Francesco Acerbi (38), a veteran defender who joined in 2023 and won six trophies including two Scudetti, leaves after 26 appearances this season. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer (37), also arriving in 2023, departs with four trophies and a strong record. Matteo Darmian (36), a long-time starter with nine trophies over six seasons, and Stefan de Vrij (34), who joined in 2018 and also won nine trophies as a key defender, are also leaving. Despite their domestic success, this generation fell short in the Champions League, losing finals in 2023 and 2025.
Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footInter Milan Announces Departures of Yann Sommer, Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian, and Stefan de Vrij
Inter Milan has announced the departure of four players whose contracts expired on June 30, 2026. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who played 139 matches and kept 66 clean sheets, is leaving after being praised by the club for forever marking its history. Central defenders Francesco Acerbi (four seasons, six trophies) and Matteo Darmian (six seasons, nine trophies) are also departing. Additionally, Stefan de Vrij, who was in negotiations for an extension, ultimately left after eight seasons with the club, during which he won three Scudetti, three Coppa Italia, and three Supercoppa Italiana. The club issued statements honoring each player's contributions to the Nerazzurri.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertInter Milan Announces Four Player Departures Including Sommer and Acerbi
On June 30, 2026, Inter Milan announced the simultaneous departure of four players: goalkeeper Yann Sommer, defender Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian, and Stefan de Vrij. Sommer, 37, joined Inter in July 2023 amid skepticism following a loan at Bayern Munich, but went on to play 139 matches, keep 66 clean sheets, and win two Serie A titles, one Coppa Italia, and one Italian Super Cup, including participation in the 2025 Champions League final. Acerbi, 38, had been with Inter since 2022. Darmian leaves after six seasons with nine trophies, and De Vrij departs after eight seasons with nine titles. Sommer will be replaced by Spanish goalkeeper Josep Martínez, 28.
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