Inter Milan Academy Graduate In Contention For FIFA Club World Cup Squad After Empoli Relegated | OneFootball

Inter Milan could reportedly include Sebastiano Esposito in their squad for the summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.

Per FCInterNews, Empoli have opted against activating a buyout clause in their loan agreement with Inter after suffering relegation from Serie A.

Therefore, Sebastiano Esposito will return to San Siro in the coming days.

With Marko Arnautovic and Joaquin Correa set to leave, Simone Inzaghi may soon find himself strapped for attacking options.

Indeed, Inter can hardly sign a new center-forward in the next two weeks.

As such, the 22-year-old could get an unlikely chance to prove his worth in North America.

Sebastiano Esposito to Make Inter Milan Squad for FIFA Club World Cup

VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Sebastiano Esposito of Empoli FC celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the Serie A match between Verona and Empoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 08, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Despite Empoli’s calamitous Serie A season, Esposito has done well.

Indeed, he netted eight goals and added one assist in 33 league appearances in 2024/25.

Esposito’s decent scoring exploits were in vain, as Roberto D’Aversa’s side finished 18th in the table.

Relinquishing their top-flight status will have substantial implications for Gli Azzurri’s transfer plans this summer.

As things stand, Esposito will be the first casualty, even though Empoli had hoped to sign him permanently.

However, it may give him a chance to launch his senior career at San Siro.