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Inter 2020/21 Salaries: Romelu Lukaku & Christian Eriksen the Top Earners at I Nerazzurri

By Max Cooper

Lukaku and Eriksen have become some of Serie A's biggest earners since joining the Inter
Lukaku and Eriksen have become some of Serie A's biggest earners since joining the Inter / Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images
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The full list of Inter's current wage bill for the 2020/21 campaign has been released, revealing Romelu Lukaku and Christian Eriksen to be the joint-highest paid players at the Milan club.

I Nerazzurri have increased their expenditures since last year, bringing in a string of high-profile signings in order to boost their chances of toppling Juventus from Serie A's perch. Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal, Achraf Hakimi and Aleksandar Kolarov are among a series of big names to have put pen to paper in the summer, lifting Inter's wage bill to an incredible €149m a year.

Kolarov is collecting €3m a year at new club Inter
Kolarov is collecting €3m a year at new club Inter / Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images

And it comes as little surprise, given Antonio Conte's desperation to become the top dogs in Italy. Last year's top goalscorer Lukaku tops the list with an annual salary of €7.5m, tied with January purchase Eriksen. The Danish midfielder has failed to prove his value to the same levels of his Belgian partner, who looks to be worth every penny following his arrival from Manchester United in the summer of 2019.

Fellow ex-Red Devil Alexis Sanchez is third on the list, with Inter paying €7m to him, while Vidal earns €6.5m a year. There is then a considerable drop of €1.5m to the next highest earner, who is former Real Madrid star Hakimi. The wing-back is tied alongside the un-shiftable Ivan Perisic on €5m, while the similarly problematic Radja Nainggolan takes homes €4.5m a year.

Inter were willing to sell Nainggolan this summer but failed to strike a deal
Inter were willing to sell Nainggolan this summer but failed to strike a deal / Marco Luzzani/Getty Images

Unbelievably, star striker Lautaro Martinez appears extremely low on the list, picking up €2.5m annually - less than Ashley Young and the aforementioned Kolarov. Talented centre-back Alessandro Bastoni sits as the joint lowest-paid outfield player with Roberto Gagliardini on €1.5m, and the unreliable Andrea Ranocchia pips them on €1.8m.

Much-sought after defender Milan Skriniar receives €3m a year, while recent Premier League target Matias Vecino puts a dent of €2.5m in the wage bill.

Inter 2020/21 Salaries

Romelu Lukaku - €7.5m

Christian Eriksen - €7.5m

Alexis Sanchez - €7m

Arturo Vidal - €6.5m

Achraf Hakimi - €5m

Ivan Perisic - €5m

Radja Nainggolan - €4.5m

Stefan de Vrij - €3.8m

Marcelo Brozovic -€3.5m

Samir Handanovic - €3.2m

Aleksandar Kolarov - €3m

Milan Skriniar - €3m

Ashley Young - €3m

Nicolo Barella - €2.5m

Lautaro Martinez - €2.5m

Matias Vecino - €2.5m

Danilo D'Ambrosio - €2m

Matteo Darmian - €2m

Andrea Pinamonti - €2m

Stefano Sensi - €2m

Andrea Ranocchia - €1.8m

Alessandro Bastoni - €1.5m

Roberto Gagliardini - €1.5m

Andrei Radu - €1m

Daniele Padelli - €0.5m