Inter ready to cut Alexis Sanchez loose?

Inter are reportedly eager to sell Alexis Sanchez this summer, as he is the top earner in the squad, and could even pay to terminate his contract early.

The 33-year-old is under contract until June 2023, but few believe he will be part of the team at San Siro next season.

He has fallen back down the pecking order under Simone Inzaghi now that Joaquin Correa has recovered from injury.

In the last five Serie A matches, Alexis Sanchez only made two substitute appearances for a total of 39 minutes on the pitch.

The Chile international also has the highest salary in the squad, so it does not make financial sense to keep him on when playing so little.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, if Inter cannot find a buyer in the summer, they are prepared to pay him a €4m handshake deal to terminate the contract early by mutual consent and get him off the books.

He has nonetheless contributed seven goals and five assists in 31 competitive games this season, including the extra time Supercoppa Italiana winner against Juventus.