Inter Likely to Offload Underperforming Backup Duo | OneFootball

The disastrous display in the return leg of the Coppa Italia Derby might spell the end of the time of a few underwhelming deputies at Inter, especially Mehdi Taremi and Kristjan Asllani, who have rarely been positive contributors this campaign, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays (via Fantacalcio).

The Nerazzurri thought to have added a third top-notch striker landing the Iranian marksman on a free transfer from Porto. He has proven to be vastly inferior than Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram. He has scored just three goals, two of which were penalty kicks. The partial justification is that he has been nursing a sports hernia for most of 2025.

Inter will seek to offload both Taremi and Asllani in the summer. The former is under contract for two more seasons with a €3M annual salary. He could still have suitors in Europe or, more likely, in the Middle East.

Instead, the Nerazzurri invested €14M to acquire the midfielder from Empoli three years ago. They considered him a potential top player, but he has struggled to fill Hakan Calhanoglu’s shoes when called upon. More worringly, he has hasn’t progressed much since joining.

Our Take on Inter, Taremi, and Asllani

Even the mighty Giuseppe Marotta can’t win them all on the transfer market. Both signings were more than defensible given what they had accomplished at Porto and Empoli. At least they didn’t waste too much money. There’s no common thread between the two flops as they are at polar ends of the age spectrum. Should they indeed depart, perhaps the management will go for players in their prime to restore and improve their bench.