Federico Dimarco, Inter Milan and Barcelona
31 August 2026
Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta has declared Federico Dimarco not for sale, effectively shutting down Barcelona’s proposed swap involving Alejandro Balde. Inter have no intention of allowing the Italy full-back to leave during the closing hours of the transfer window.
Barcelona had considered sending Balde to Inter in exchange for Dimarco as they assessed their left-back options. Inter instead want to extend Dimarco’s contract beyond 2027 and reportedly increase his annual salary, reinforcing their determination to keep him.