Carlos Augusto and Inter remain apart on salary in contract renewal talks

What happened

Inter and Carlos Augusto remain far apart on salary in negotiations over a new contract, despite broad agreement on the length of the deal, according to Tuttosport reporting cited by CalcioMercato. The two sides have broadly agreed to extend his contract from June 2028 to June 2031, but they are divided on pay.

Report details

The 27-year-old currently earns €2.5m net per season plus bonuses. He turned down Inter's first offer of €3.3m plus add-ons and is seeking around €5m. According to the report, Augusto believes his performances under Cristian Chivu warrant a salary closer to those of senior squad members, using Alessandro Bastoni, who earns €5.5m, and Federico Dimarco, who is on €5.2m and is also seeking a raise, as benchmarks.

The Brazilian has scored four goals in 12 games this season, playing both on the left of a back three and as an alternative to Dimarco at wing-back. His form has also earned him a call-up to the Brazil squad. The report states that Inter need to settle the situation quickly because clubs in Italy and abroad are ready to pounce. The renewal is one of several on the Nerazzurri's agenda, alongside Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Dimarco and Marcus Thuram.