The sensational announcement by president Giuseppe Marotta has shaken the entire world of European football and has further inflamed the Nerazzurri environment on the eve of the UEFA Champions League final phase. With Inter Milan launched towards the European dream, Marotta has publicly declared that, in the event of victory in the top continental trophy, the entire team – players, technical staff and especially coach Simone Inzaghi – will receive an unprecedented financial prize in the history of the club and perhaps even in the European football scene.

According to sources close to the Nerazzurri management, the amount allocated for this potential bonus would reach a level that would equal the entire sum spent by Inter in the last five transfer market seasons. A clear and powerful indication of the determination with which the club wants to encourage and reward a historic feat that has been missing since José Mourinho’s Treble in 2010. If confirmed, it would be an extraordinary recognition for the protagonists of this season, confirming the value that the Champions League represents for the club’s identity and ambition.

Marotta, known for his rigorous and competent management, has never made rash promises. His public statement regarding the maxi-bonus is therefore not an act of propaganda, but a calculated choice to further motivate the team and consolidate unity between management, dressing room and fans at a crucial time. The president has already shared the details of the initiative with the club’s board of directors and with Zhang Kangyang (Steven Zhang), obtaining approval for the maneuver in the event of a European triumph.

To understand the significance of the announcement, just look at the numbers. According to estimates, Inter has spent a total of around €250 million in transfer transactions over the past five years. This means that the potential bonus promised could be around that figure, making it one of the highest ever promised in football. It is clear that the club is betting not only on sporting prestige, but also on the economic returns that come from winning the Champions League: UEFA prizes, increased player value, global merchandising and new sponsors.

The reaction from the locker room was not long in coming. Although no one has spoken officially, internal sources report a euphoric and motivated atmosphere. Simone Inzaghi, at the centre of this technical project, would have enthusiastically welcomed the support of the management, aware of the enormous opportunity in front of his men. Key players such as Lautaro Martínez, Nicolò Barella and Hakan Çalhanoğlu would have been among the first to express gratitude for the gesture, but also a growing determination in wanting to write an unforgettable page in the Nerazzurri’s history.

The European press has not remained indifferent. Several Spanish, French and British media have reported the news, underlining how the bonus promised by Marotta could redefine the standards of rewards in modern football. In an era in which clubs are dealing with increasingly tight budgets and where UEFA imposes strict sustainability criteria, Inter’s move appears bold but calculated. It is a bet on success, but also a clear message: Inter aims to return permanently to the elite of continental football.

What makes this promise even more interesting is the timing. The announcement comes at a time when Inter have already conquered the Serie A championship with authority, showing a solidity of play and a tactical maturity rarely seen in recent years. The Champions League now represents the last obstacle, but also the greatest opportunity to crown a dream season. The double objective of Scudetto–Champions is difficult but not impossible, and now there is a titanic economic incentive to make everything even more stimulating.

Finally, Marotta’s promise is not just a financial reward. It is a symbol. A message that says: “You are great, but you can become legendary.” It is also an invitation to responsibility and ambition. In a football where too often we talk about a lack of values ​​or a disconnect between the club and the team, the president’s gesture brings everything back to the heart of the game: passion, merit, and the shared conquest of an objective that goes beyond the individual. It now remains to be seen whether this Inter will be able to transform the promise into reality. Europe is watching, and the Nerazzurri fans are starting to dream.