Inter's most expensive signings – How the Nerazzurri spent almost €1.8 billion on incoming transfers
17 December, 2025n8rngtd.top0 Comments1 category
Exactly how much money have Inter spent on new players this century?
Inter are one of the most decorated clubs in Italy and have had some absolute superstars wearing the famous Nerazzurri jersey during their illustrious history.
Some of these stars came through the club's youth academy, but more often than not Inter would splash the cash to sign players from elsewhere.
There were the likes of Ronaldo and Christian Vieri arriving at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium in the 1990s on massive transfer fees and that trend continued in the 21st century.
Just think Hernan Crespo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wesley Sneijder, and many more!
But, how much exactly have Inter spent over the years?
After coming through the ranks at Atalanta, Bastoni made his debut in November 2016 and Inter came calling in the summer of 2017 after just three appearances for the Bergamo side, paying a hefty €31 million for the centre-back before loaning him back to Atalanta for two seasons.
However, they recalled him back in 2018, renewed his contract until 2023 and then sent him to Parma for another loan spell.
The defender has since returned to Inter and is currently a key part of Inter's starting XI in both Serie A and the Champions League.
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9Nicolo Barella | €32.5m | Cagliari | 2020
Inter pounced on the opportunity to lure Barella away from Cagliari in 2019, initially signing him on a one-season loan with an obligation to buy.
Barella made 27 appearances for Inter during the 2019-20 season and Inter spent €32.5m to land him on a permanent basis, with a four-year contract taking effect.
The Italian star then led Inter to Scudetto success in 2020-21, was selected as the best midfielder in Serie A and earned a place in the league's Team of the Year as well.
In 2021, Barella signed a contract extension with the club until 2026.
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8Milan Skriniar | €34m | Sampdoria | 2017
After eye-catching performances for Sampdoria in the 2016-17 season, including becoming the youngest defender to make at least 35 appearances in Serie A, Skriniar moved to Inter in the summer of 2017 for €34m.
He signed a five-year contract and became the most-expensive Slovak player of all time.
With over 150 appearances for the Nerazzurri under his belt already, Skriniar is rapidly on his way to becoming a legend at Inter.
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7Geoffrey Kondogbia | €36m | Monaco | 2015
Part of the excellent Monaco team consisting of players like Fabinho, Berbatov, Bernardo Silva, Anthony Martial and many more, Kondogbia helped lead the Ligue 1 side into the Champions League after almost a decade-long absence in 2014-15.
In their dream run to the quarter-final of the tournament, Kondogbia also scored a goal against Arsenal in the round of 16 and in the summer of 2015 Inter came calling, splashing €36m on the Frenchman, who signed a five-year deal.
Kondogbia spent three seasons at Inter before moving to Valencia and later Atletico Madrid.