Report – Oaktree Looking To Change Transfer Policy To Reduce Inter Milan Ballooning Wage Bill | OneFootball

Inter Milan owners Oaktree Capital Management are reportedly considering performing a U-turn on their current transfer policy.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Inter’s ballooning wage bill has made the American fund reconsider its approach.

Beppe Marotta has proved well-versed in luring top-class free agents to Giuseppe Meazza during his trophy-laden reign.

In doing so, he has saved the club hundreds of millions in transfer fees.

However, high-profile contracts have started taking their toll.

Despite refusing to splash out stratospheric figures on new signings, Marotta rewards Inter players with substantial deals.

Such policy has paid dividends, with the Nerazzurri winning multiple domestic titles over the years.

Indeed, the crown achievement came last season when Simone Inzaghi led Inter to their 20th Scudetto.

Only a year before, the Italian powerhouse fought Manchester City for UEFA Champions League glory in Istanbul.

Therefore, no one can deny Marotta’s transfer strategies have paid off.

Oaktree Looking To Change Transfer Policy To Reduce Inter Milan Hefty Wage Bill

Despite all the positives, Inter spend more on player salaries than any other club in Serie A.

Indeed, Inzaghi’s team forked out around €117 million in gross salaries last season.

That figure soared to €143m in the summer following the arrivals of Piotr Zielinski and Mehdi Taremi.

Significant contract renewals have put an additional burden on the club’s finances.

In addition to Lautaro Martinez, Federico Dimarco, Nicolo Barella, and Yann Bisseck have penned new deals.

And all have been handsomely rewarded.

Moreover, Inter are on the verge of tying Denzel Dumfries down to a new contract.

However, Oaktree managers are eager to cut expenses.

That’s hardly surprising, considering Inter top the wage charts in Italy.

Juventus are second-placed in this category with €110m, with AC Milan following in third with €104m.

Napoli are fourth with €83m while Atalanta complement the top five with €70m.