Following their historic 20th scudetto victory, on 22 May 2024, Suning relinquished control of its majority stake in Inter Milan after failing to repay €395 million owed to Oaktree Capital Management. As a result, the American firm took 99.6% control of the club.[7] On 4 June, Inter’s shareholders approved a new board of directors, with CEO Giuseppe Marotta appointed as the club's president.[8]
On 6 July, Inter confirmed the signing of Polish midfielder Piotr Zieliński on a free transfer from Napoli.[15] Three days later, on 9 July, Spanish goalkeeper Josep Martínez was acquired from Genoa for €13.2 million, plus bonuses.[16] On 12 July, head coach Simone Inzaghi extended his contract with the club until 2026.[17]
The following day, Inter officially announced the free transfer of Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi from Porto.[18] On 7 August, talented attacking midfielder Valentín Carboni joined Marseille on a season-long loan, with a reported option to buy for €36 million and a €40 million counter-option in favour of Inter.[19] On 12 August, captain Lautaro Martínez renewed his contract with the club until 2029.[20]
August
Inter began their league campaign on 17 August 2024 with a 2–2 away draw against Genoa, with striker Marcus Thuram scoring both goals for the Nerazzurri.[21] On 24 August, Inter secured their first win of the season, defeating Lecce 2–0 with goals from Matteo Darmian and Hakan Çalhanoğlu.[22] On 30 August, Argentine centre-back Tomás Palacios became the last signing of the summer transfer window, joining for €6.5 million plus €4.5 million in bonuses, shared equally between Talleres and Independiente Rivadavia.[23] On the same day, an own goal from Berat Djimsiti, a volley from Barella, and a brace from Thuram helped Inter secure a 4–0 victory over Atalanta before the international break.[24]
September
On 15 September, a heavily rotated Inter squad struggled against Monza, with Denzel Dumfries scoring a late equaliser to salvage a 1–1 draw.[25] The following day, Inter confirmed that Albanian playmaker Kristjan Asllani had extended his contract with the club until 2028.[26] On 18 September, Inter made their Champions League debut for the season with a goalless draw away at Manchester City, a rematch of the 2023 final.[27]
On 22 September, Inter suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 1–2 to AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, ending a six-game winning streak against their city rivals. Federico Dimarco initially equalised after Christian Pulisic’s opening goal, but Matteo Gabbia’s 89th-minute header secured the win for the Rossoneri.[28] Six days later, Inter earned their only win in September, defeating Udinese 3–2 thanks to a goal from Davide Frattesi, who scored just 43 seconds into the match, and a brace from Lautaro Martínez that ended his goal drought with the club.[29]
October
On 1 October, Inter defeated Red Star Belgrade 4–0 on matchday 2 of the Champions League. After Çalhanoğlu opened the scoring with a free-kick, Mehdi Taremi assisted Marko Arnautović and Lautaro Martínez, before scoring his debut goal for the club from the penalty spot.[30] On 5 October, a hat-trick from Thuram helped Inter secure a 3–2 home victory over 10-man Torino.[31]
After the second international break, on 20 October, Inter secured a 1–0 victory against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, with Lautaro scoring the only goal of the match.[32] Three days later, in the Champions League, the Nerazzurri struggled away at Swiss side Young Boys but earned a 1–0 victory thanks to a last-minute goal from Thuram.[33]
On 27 October, Inter faced Juventus in a thrilling 4–4 draw. Zieliński scored twice from the penalty spot, while Mkhitaryan and Dumfries also found the net for the Nerazzurri.[34] Three days later, in the final match of the month, Inter beat Empoli 3–0, courtesy of a brace from Frattesi and a goal from Lautaro Martínez. This marked Martínez's 134th goal for the club, making him Inter’s all-time top foreign scorer, surpassing István Nyers.[35]
November
On 3 November, Inter defeated Venezia 1–0, with Lautaro scoring his first Serie A goal at San Siro since 28 February.[36] Three days later, on matchday 4 of the Champions League, Inter defeated Arsenal 1–0, thanks to a penalty from Çalhanoğlu at the end of the first half. Inter put in a strong defensive performance, as Arsenal attempted 20 shots without scoring.[37]
On 10 November, Inter drew 1–1 with league leaders Napoli, after Çalhanoğlu's powerful strike from outside the box.[38] However, Çalhanoğlu later missed his first penalty since November 2016, ending a streak of 19 successful efforts.[39] On 15 November, German centre-back Yann Aurel Bisseck extended his contract with the club until 2029.[40]
On 23 November, Inter dominated Hellas Verona with a 5–0 victory, with all five goals coming in the first half. Joaquín Correa opened the scoring, followed by a brace from Marcus Thuram, and goals from Stefan de Vrij and Yann Bisseck.[41] On 26 November, Inter defeated RB Leipzig 1–0, with an own goal from Castello Lukeba securing the win.[42] This marked Inter's fifth consecutive clean sheet in the Champions League across their first five matches, a feat only previously achieved by Juventus in 2004–05 and Manchester United in 2010–11.[43] The following day, Dutch wing-back Denzel Dumfries renewed his contract with the Nerazzurri until 2028.[44]
December
On 1 December, Inter faced Fiorentina, but the match was suspended in the 17th minute after Fiorentina player Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch. The remainder of the match was postponed for later completion.[45] Five days later, Inter triumphed 3–1 over Parma, with goals from Dimarco, Barella, and Thuram.[46]
On 11 December, Inter suffered their second loss of the season, falling 1–0 to Bayer Leverkusen on matchday 6 of the Champions League.[47] On 16 December, Inter returned to winning ways with a dominant 6–0 victory over Lazio, thanks to goals from Çalhanoğlu, Dimarco, Barella, Dumfries, Carlos Augusto, and Thuram.[48]
On 19 December, Inter made their debut in the Coppa Italia, defeating Udinese 2–0 in the round of 16, thanks to goals from Arnautović and Asllani.[49] Four days later, they extended their strong form in the league, beating Como 2–0 with Carlos Augusto and Thuram finding the back of the net.[50] In their final match of 2024, the Nerazzurri triumphed 3–0 away to Cagliari, with goals from Alessandro Bastoni, Lautaro Martínez, and Hakan Çalhanoğlu.[51]
January
Inter's 2025 began with the heartbreak of losing the Supercoppa Italiana, ending their streak of three consecutive victories in the competition. On 2 January, Inter advanced to the final with a 2–0 win over Atalanta, thanks to a brace from Dumfries.[52] However, four days later, in the final against city rivals AC Milan, Inter squandered a 2–0 lead, courtesy of goals from Lautaro and Taremi, as the Rossoneri mounted a dramatic 3–2 comeback to claim the first trophy of the season.[53]
Updated to match(es) played on 3 February 2025. Source: Serie A Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Tiebreaker for Champions team and third relegated team; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[150] Notes:
^The 2024–25 Coppa Italia winners also qualify for the Europa League league stage (or the sixth-placed team if the Coppa Italia winners finish in the top five). If the Coppa Italia winners finish in the top six, the Conference League spot will be passed to the seventh-placed team.
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2025. Source: Serie A A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed Notes:
Positions show the situation at the end of the corresponding gameweeks (GW), not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days.
1 Matchday 19 (vs Bologna) was postponed due to Inter's participation in the Supercoppa Italiana. 2The match was originally played on 1 December 2024 at 18:00, but was suspended in the 17th minute after Fiorentina player Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch.[45] The remainder of the match was postponed to be completed on 6 February 2025.[151]
Matches
The league fixtures were released on 4 July 2024.[152]
Note: The match was originally played on 1 December 2024 at 18:00, but was suspended in the 17th minute after Fiorentina player Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch. The remainder of the match was postponed to be completed at a 6 February 2025.[45]
