De Vrij, Inter make their move: short-term offer on the table — decision now with Stefan

Inter aren’t doing nostalgia contracts. They’re doing useful contracts.

A report shared by Fabrizio Romano, Gazzetta dello Sports main man, states that Inter have offered Stefan de Vrij a new short-term deal, with the final decision up to the defender, who also has proposals from other clubs around Europe.

What this tells us about Inter’s plan

A short-term proposal usually means two things:

• Inter still value de Vrij’s reliability in a rotation-heavy season.

• The club want flexibility: keep experience in the room without blocking future moves or inflating the wage bill.

In other words, it’s less “romance” and more “squad engineering”.

Why de Vrij still fits

Regardless of the tactical system Inter Milan deploy next season, their core defensive requirements remain unchanged. The squad fundamentally needs experienced defenders capable of handling high-stakes matches, players who will accept squad rotation without creating drama, and calm heads to navigate an intense, demanding fixture calendar. Stefan de Vrij fits all three of these criteria perfectly. This is precisely why Inter are actively pushing for a short-term solution right now, rather than allowing his contract situation to drift into chaotic uncertainty by July.

The breakdown of total minutes played across all competitions for Inter Milan's primary central defenders highlights his specific backup role:

• Alessandro Bastoni: 3,140 minutes

• Yann Bisseck: 2,573 minutes

• Francesco Acerbi: 1,931 minutes

• Stefan de Vrij: 1,025 minutes

The ball is in his court

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the final decision rests entirely with the player. If other clubs present competing offers, his future becomes a straight choice between two distinct paths. He can either remain with Inter Milan to enjoy a familiar environment and a clearly defined role, or he can accept a longer, more lucrative contract elsewhere to bet on a brand-new project. Since Inter have already put their official position down in writing, the club must now wait for his response.

Do you still count on de Vrij? And what about your transfer prediction? Will this change your mind?