"Inter and AC Milan will contest the first derby of the season at San Siro tonight, and it will be a battle worth over one billion. As Corriere dello Sport reports, the difference in value of the Inter and Milan's squads is €222m, according to Transfermarkt's data. The difference in cost between the two, however, is €97m. The paradox is that it is Inter's squad that is worth more, but they cost less to assemble."
"The Nerazzurri - driven by the need to settle their accounts, plus Suning's tight controls - have had to conduct transfer windows at net spend zero, generating profit if possible. This hasn't stopped the Marotta-Ausilio-Baccin trio from building highly competitive teams, winning trophies and even raising the values of their players."
"Milan have operated in a different way, taking advantage of accounts that have been profitable for three years in a row. The Rossoneri never held back on investments, not even last summer did there appear to be a change of direction, despite failing to qualify for the Champions League. This was possible thanks to the excellent ability to sell their players. Sacrifices were made, like the sale of Theo Hernandez to Al-Hilal and the departure of Malick Thiaw to Newcastle United for around €40m (having cost €6m)."
Inter's squad value exceeds AC Milan's by €222m while costing €97m less to assemble. Financial constraints under Suning and a focus on balanced accounts forced Inter to pursue net-zero transfer windows and prioritize profit, yet the club has built competitive, trophy-winning squads and significantly increased player values (+141.2%). Milan leveraged consecutive profitable accounts to invest more freely, relying on player sales — including Theo Hernandez and Malick Thiaw — to fund purchases. Milan's squad turnover produces slower value growth (+22%), despite recent successes like the 2022 Scudetto and a Supercoppa Italiana. The clubs thus exhibit opposite financial and transfer strategies.
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