History of Inter Milan in Timeline
Inter Milan, officially Football Club Internazionale Milano, is a professional football club based in Milan, Italy. It is the only Italian club that has consistently played in the top tier of Italian football since its debut in 1909. Known colloquially as Inter Milan, the club is a major force in Italian and European football.
March 1908: Foundation of Football Club Internazionale
On March 9, 1908, Football Club Internazionale was founded when a group of players left the Milan Cricket and Football Club.
1908: First Inter logo designed
In 1908, Giorgio Muggiani designed the first Inter logo, featuring the letters "FCIM" in a series of circles.
1908: Inter splinters off from Milan
In 1908, Inter splintered off from Milan, marking the beginning of the Derby della Madonnina rivalry.
1908: Founding of Inter and adoption of colors
Since its founding in 1908, Inter has almost always worn black and blue stripes, earning them the nickname Nerazzurri. According to the tradition, the colours were adopted to represent the nocturnal sky: in fact, the club was established on the night of 9 March, at 23:30; moreover, blue was chosen by Giorgio Muggiani because he considered it to be the opposite colour to red, worn by the Milan Cricket and Football Club rivals.
1909: Inter's Debut in Top Flight Italian Football
In 1909, Inter Milan made its debut in the top flight of Italian football, and has remained the only Italian side to have always competed at that level since then.
1910: Inter Wins First Championship
In 1910, Inter won its first championship title.
1920: Second Championship Win
In 1920, Inter won its second championship.
1922: Avoidance of Relegation
In 1922, Inter was at risk of relegation but remained in the top league after winning two play-off games.
September 1926: Inaugural game at San Siro
In September 1926, the first game was played at San Siro, a friendly in which Inter beat Milan 6-3. Also in September 1926, Milan played its first league game at San Siro, losing to Sampierdarenese 1-2.
1926: San Siro becomes home of Milan
In 1926, San Siro became the home stadium of Milan, funded by then-chairman Piero Pirelli and built in 13 and a half months by 120 workers.
1928: Forced Uniform Change by Fascist Regime
In 1928, Inter was forced by the Fascist regime to abandon their black and blue uniforms, merging with Unione Sportiva Milanese and adopting the flag of Milan.
1928: Merger and Renaming to Società Sportiva Ambrosiana
In 1928, during the Fascist era, Inter merged with Unione Sportiva Milanese and was renamed Società Sportiva Ambrosiana for political reasons.
1929: Name Change to Associazione Sportiva Ambrosiana
In 1929, Oreste Simonotti changed the club's name to Associazione Sportiva Ambrosiana and restored the previous black-and-blue jerseys.
1929: Restoration of Black and Blue Jerseys
In 1929, the black-and-blue jerseys were restored to Inter Milan.
1931: Name Change to Associazione Sportiva Ambrosiana-Inter
In 1931, chairman Pozzani changed the club's name to Associazione Sportiva Ambrosiana-Inter due to shareholder pressure.
1934: World Cup Win with Italian National Team
In 1934, four Inter players went on to win the World Cup with the Italian national team: Meazza, Luigi Allemandi, Attilio Demaría, and Armando Castellazzi.
1935: San Siro sold to the city
In 1935, Milan sold the San Siro stadium to the city of Milan.
1938: Fourth Serie A Title
In 1938, Inter won their fourth Serie A title.
1938: World Cup Win with Italian National Team
In 1938, four Inter players contributed to the win of the World Cup with Italy: Meazza, Ugo Locatelli, Giovanni Ferrari and Pietro Ferraris.
1939: First Coppa Italia Win
In 1939, Inter won their first Coppa Italia (Italian Cup).
1940: Fifth Championship Title
In 1940, Inter secured their fifth championship title, concluding a decade dominated by Inter, Bologna, and Juventus.
1947: Inter becomes joint tenant of San Siro
In 1947, Inter became a joint tenant of San Siro, sharing the stadium with Milan.
1949: Near Miss for Serie A Title
In 1949, Inter came close to winning the Serie A title in the last season of Grande Torino.
1949: Reference to title wins since 1949
In 2008, Inter became the first club since 1949 to win the title for four consecutive seasons.
1951: Near Miss for Serie A Title
In 1951, Inter came close to winning the Serie A title with the contribution of players like Faas Wilkes.
1953: Sixth Championship Win
In 1953, Inter won its sixth championship, coached by Alfredo Foni.
1954: Seventh Championship Win
In 1954, Inter won its seventh championship, for the first time in two consecutive years, coached by Alfredo Foni.
May 1955: Angelo Moratti Becomes Owner
In May 1955, Angelo Moratti became the new owner of Inter.
1960: Facchetti plays for Inter
Giacinto Facchetti, left back, played for Inter from 1960.
1960: Helenio Herrera Joins Inter
In 1960, Helenio Herrera joined Inter as manager from Barcelona.
1961: Grande Inter period
In 1961, Inter had the first season without a trophy since 1961-1962, ending the Grande Inter cycle.
1961: Luis Suárez Joins Inter and Wins European Footballer of the Year
In 1961, Luis Suárez joined Inter from Barcelona and won the European Footballer of the Year.
1962: Grande Inter period
In 1962, Inter had the first season without a trophy since 1961-1962, ending the Grande Inter cycle.
1964: Addition of Important Players
In 1964, Inter added important players such as Angelo Domenghini, Gianfranco Bedin, and Joaquín Peiró to the squad.
1964: European Cup and Intercontinental Cup Wins
In 1964, Inter won the European Cup, defeating Real Madrid in the final, and the Intercontinental Cup, becoming the first Italian club to win the trophy.
August 1965: Coppa Italia Final Loss
In August 1965, Inter lost the Coppa Italia final against Juventus.
1965: Second European Cup Win
In 1965, Inter Milan won their second European Cup.
1965: Back to back Champions League win
In 1965, Inter won back to back UEFA Champions League.
1966: Tenth Scudetto Win
In 1966, Herrera's squad won the tenth scudetto in club history, marking the first Star.
1966: Blocked Foreign Player Signings
In 1966, after the World Cup, the Italian Federation blocked new signings of foreign players, preventing Inter from signing Franz Beckenbauer and Eusebio.
1967: Loss in European Cup Final and Serie A Title
In 1967, Inter lost the European Cup Final to Celtic and lost also the Serie A title, putting an end de facto to the Grande Inter cicle with the first season without trophy since 1961-1962.
1968: Moratti Sells the Team and Herrera Leaves
In 1968, Angelo Moratti sold the team to Ivanoe Fraizzoli, and Helenio Herrera left the team.
1969: Founding of Boys San
In 1969, the Inter ultras group Boys San was founded, becoming one of the oldest Italian ultras groups.
1971: Eleventh League Title
In 1971, Inter won their eleventh league title.
1972: Defeat in European Cup Final
In 1972, Inter was defeated in the final of the European Cup by Ajax.
1974: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at Bayern Munich
In 1974, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge played for Bayern Munich.
1975: Hansi Müller at VfB Stuttgart
In 1975, Hansi Müller played for VfB Stuttgart.
1977: Coppa Italia Win
In 1977, Inter added to its Coppa Italia tally under coach Eugenio Bersellini.
1978: Facchetti played for Inter until
Giacinto Facchetti, left back, played for Inter until 1978.
1980: Twelfth League Title
In 1980, Inter won their twelfth league title.
1980: Resumption of Foreign Player Signings
In 1980, after the Italian federation reopened the possibility to sign foreign players, Inter signed Hansi Müller, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, and Daniel Passarella, among others.
1980: End of Foreign Player Signing Block
In 1980, the Italian Federation ended the block on new signings of foreign players.
1981: Coppa Italia Win
In 1981, Inter added to its Coppa Italia tally under coach Eugenio Bersellini.
1981: European Cup Semifinal
In 1981, Inter reached the European Cup Semifinals against Real Madrid.
1983: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Quarter-Finals
In 1983, Inter played against Real Madrid in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup quarter-finals.
1984: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at Bayern Munich
In 1984, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge played for Bayern Munich.
1985: UEFA Cup Semi-Finals
In 1985, Inter played against Real Madrid in the UEFA Cup semi-finals.
1986: Daniel Passarella at Inter
In 1986, Daniel Passarella played for Inter.
1986: UEFA Cup Semi-Finals
In 1986, Inter played against Real Madrid in the UEFA Cup semi-finals.
1987: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at Inter
In 1987, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge played for Inter.
1988: Daniel Passarella at Inter
In 1988, Daniel Passarella played for Inter.
1989: Serie A Championship Win
In 1989, led by Andreas Brehme and Lothar Matthäus, Inter captured the Serie A championship with a record-breaking points total.
1989: Mention of domestic success
In 1999, the team came close to their first domestic success since 1989.
1989: First on the field Scudetto since 1989
On 22 April 2007, Inter won their first on the field Scudetto since 1989.
1990: Ballon d'Or for Matthews
After winning the 1990 World Cup with West Germany, Lothar Matthews was awarded the Ballon d'Or.
May 1991: UEFA Cup Win
In May 1991, Inter won the UEFA Cup against Roma, their first European trophy since the Grande Inter period.
1993: Near Relegation
In 1993, Inter finished just one point out of the relegation zone.
1995: Massimo Moratti takes over Inter
In 1995, Massimo Moratti took over Inter from Ernesto Pellegrini. In 1995, Inter acquired Javier Zanetti, Paul Ince and Roberto Carlos.
1995: Zanetti plays for Inter
Javier Zanetti played 858 games for Inter starting in 1995.
1996: Inter lost Uefa Cup final against Schalke 04
In 1996, Inter reached Uefa Cup final losing at penalty against Schalke 04.
1997: Inter signs Ronaldo for world record fee
In 1997, Inter broke the world record transfer fee by signing Ronaldo from Barcelona for £19.5 million.
1997: Inter wins UEFA Cup against Lazio
In 1997, under Simoni, Inter won their third UEFA Cup, defeating Lazio 3-0 in the final with goals from Ivan Zamorano, Javier Zanetti, and Ronaldo.
1998: Simoni sacked despite award and Real Madrid win
In 1998, Massimo Moratti sacked Luigi Simoni after a few games into the 1998-99 season, five days after defeating Real Madrid 3-1 in the Champions League and just a day after Simoni received the Italian manager of the year award for 1998.
1998: Controversial match against Juventus
In 1998, during a crucial match against Juventus, controversial referee decisions impacted Inter's Serie A title hopes, leading to a scandal.
1999: Lippi appointed as manager, new players signed
In 1999, Massimo Moratti appointed Marcello Lippi as manager and signed players such as Angelo Peruzzi, Laurent Blanc, Clarence Seedorf, Christian Vieri and Vladimir Jugović.
2000: Coppa Italia final loss and Ronaldo's injury
In 2000, Inter lost the Coppa Italia final to Lazio. During the match, Ronaldo suffered a severe knee injury, sidelining him for over a year and a half.
2000: Supercoppa Italiana loss and Champions League elimination
In 2000, Inter lost the Supercoppa Italiana to Lazio 4-3. They were also eliminated from the Champions League preliminary round by Helsingborg.
October 2002: First home defeat in Champions League
In October 2002, Inter was defeated for the first time at home in the Champions League against Lyon, ending a 39-year, 33-match unbeaten streak.
2002: Near Scudetto win and Ronaldo's departure
In 2002, Inter, coached by Hector Cuper, narrowly missed winning the Scudetto, losing to Lazio. After the 2002 World Cup, Ronaldo was sold to Real Madrid and replaced by Hernan Crespo.
2003: Historic win against Arsenal
In 2003, Inter secured a historic 3–0 victory against Arsenal in Highbury in the Champions League.
January 2004: Moratti resigns, Facchetti becomes president
In January 2004, Massimo Moratti resigned from the presidency, and Giacinto Facchetti took over.
February 2004: Vandalism after defeat to Milan
In February 2004, after a 3-2 defeat to Milan, the restaurants of Christian Vieri and Fabio Cannavaro were vandalized.
July 2004: Mancini appointed as head coach
On July 2004, Inter appointed Roberto Mancini as head coach, acquiring players like Esteban Cambiasso and Julio Cesar.
2004: Flare incident in Champions League quarter-final
In 2004, a flare thrown by an Inter supporter struck Milan keeper Dida during the Champions League quarter-final, leading to the match's abandonment.
2004: Reference to Capello's points record
In March 2011, Leonardo set a new Serie A record with 33 points in 13 games, surpassing Fabio Capello's 32 points in 2004.
2005: Inter and Roma rivalry
Between 2005–06 and 2009-10, Inter developed a rivalry with Roma.
2005: UCL Quarter-Finals Appearance
In 2005, Inter reached UCL quarter-finals.
2005: Signings of Walter Samuel and Luis Figo
In 2005, Inter signed Walter Samuel and Luis Figo.
2005: Awarded 2005-06 Serie A championship retrospectively
In 2005, Inter were awarded the 2005-06 Serie A championship retrospectively, after title-winning Juventus was relegated.
May 2006: Inter wins Coppa Italia
On May 2006, Inter won the Coppa Italia title for the second consecutive season, defeating Roma with an aggregate victory of 4-1.
June 2006: Pirelli sells shares to Moratti family
In June 2006, Pirelli sold 15.26% shares of Inter to the Moratti family for €13.5 million.
September 2006: Death of Giacinto Facchetti
In September 2006, Inter legend and president Giacinto Facchetti passed away.
September 2006: Record-breaking winning streak begins
On 25 September 2006, Inter began a record-breaking run of 17 consecutive victories in Serie A with a 4-1 home victory over Livorno.
September 2006: Retirement of number 3 shirt
On September 8, 2006, Inter retired the number 3 shirt in honor of Giacinto Facchetti, who died four days prior, after he had died of cancer aged 64.
2006: Start of Five Successive League Titles
From 2006, Inter Milan won five successive league titles, equalling the all-time record at that time.
2006: UCL Quarter-Finals Appearance
In 2006, Inter reached UCL quarter-finals.
2006: Inter sold its brand
In 2006, Inter sold its brand to the new subsidiary, "Inter Brand S.r.l.", a special purpose entity with a shares capital of €40 million, for €158 million.
2006: Juventus relegated in Italian football scandal
In 2006, the Italian football scandal led to Juventus's relegation, leaving Inter as the only Italian club never to have played below Serie A at the time. Also in 2006, Inter and Roma began to have a rivalry.
2006: Net loss of €206 million
In the 2006–07 season, Inter Milan had a net loss of €206 million, including €112 million on an extraordinary basis due to accounting practice changes.
February 2007: Winning streak ends
On 28 February 2007, Inter's record-breaking run of 17 consecutive victories in Serie A ended after a 1-1 draw at home to Udinese.
April 2007: Inter wins Scudetto
On 22 April 2007, Inter won their second consecutive Scudetto, defeating Siena 2-1 and setting a Serie A record of 97 points.
June 2007: Inter issues new shares
In June 2007, Inter issues new shares for €70.8 million.
December 2007: Inter issues new shares
In December 2007, Inter issues new shares for €99.9 million.
2007: Champions League defeat and Mancini's uncertainty
In 2007, Inter suffered a Champions League defeat to Liverpool, putting Roberto Mancini's future as manager in doubt.
2007: Net loss of €148 million
In the 2007–08 season, Inter Milan reported a net loss of €148 million.
June 2008: José Mourinho appointed as Inter coach
On June 2, 2008, José Mourinho was appointed as the coach of Inter.
2008: Centenary Celebrations with Red Cross Away Shirt
In 2008, Inter celebrated their centenary with a red cross on their away shirt, reminiscent of the flag of Milan.
2008: Inter issues new shares
In 2008, Inter issues new shares for €86.6 million.
2008: Net loss of €154 million
In the 2008–09 season, Inter Milan experienced a net loss of €154 million.
2009: Inter and Roma rivalry
Between 2005–06 and 2009-10, Inter developed a rivalry with Roma.
2009: Key player acquisitions and Ibrahimovic's sale
In 2009, Inter acquired Diego Milito, Thiago Motta and Lúcio. The club also sold Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Barcelona in exchange for Samuel Eto'o plus 49 million euros and signed Wesley Sneijder.
2009: Inter issues new shares
In 2009, Inter issues new shares for €70 million.
2009: Net loss of €69 million
In the 2009–10 season, Inter Milan recorded a net loss of €69 million.
2009: Revenue boosted by the sales of Ibrahimović, the treble and the release clause of coach José Mourinho
In the 2009–10 season, the revenue of Inter was boosted by the sales of Ibrahimović, the treble and the release clause of coach José Mourinho.
August 2010: Supercoppa Italiana victory
On 21 August 2010, Inter defeated Roma 3-1 to win the Supercoppa Italiana.
2010: Biscione Featured on Away Kit
For the 2010–11 season, Inter's away kit featured the Biscione, a snake symbol representing the city of Milan.
2010: Italian treble and Champions League win
In 2010, Inter completed an unprecedented Italian treble with the Coppa Italia and the Scudetto. Also in 2010, Inter won another UEFA Champions League
2010: Inter issues new shares
In 2010, Inter issues new shares for €40 million.
2010: Treble win and Mourinho's departure
In 2010, Inter won the Champions League, Serie A title and Coppa Italia, becoming the first Italian team to win the treble. José Mourinho left the club to manage Real Madrid, replaced by Rafael Benítez.
2010: Seasonal Treble Win
In 2010, Inter won the Coppa Italia, the Scudetto, and the Champions League, completing an unprecedented Italian seasonal treble.
2010: Serie A clubs negotiate TV rights collectively
In 2010, Serie A clubs began negotiating club TV rights collectively, instead of individually, which was expected to decrease broadcasting revenues for larger clubs, like Inter.
2010: Net loss of €87 million
In the 2010–11 season, Inter Milan faced a net loss of €87 million.
March 2011: Leonardo sets new Serie A record
In March 2011, Leonardo set a new Italian Serie A record by collecting 33 points in 13 games.
September 2011: Inter secured a loan from ICS
In September 2011, Inter secured a loan from ICS by factoring the sponsorship of Pirelli of 2012–13 and 2013–14 season, for €24.8 million, in an interest rate of 3 months Euribor + 1.95% spread.
2011: Inter issues new shares
In 2011, Inter issues new shares for €40 million.
2011: Net loss of €77 million
In the 2011–12 season, Inter Milan reported a net loss of €77 million.
August 2012: Sale of minority stake and new stadium project
In August 2012, Inter announced Moratti was to sell a minority stake to a Chinese consortium led by Kenneth Huang and an agreement with China Railway Construction Corporation Limited for a new stadium project.
2012: Inter issues new shares
In 2012, Inter issues new shares for €35 million.
2012: Net loss of €80 million
In the 2012–13 season, Inter Milan had a net loss of €80 million.
2012: The whole companies group had a bank debt
Right before the takeover of Thohir, in 2012, the consolidated balance sheets of "Internazionale Holding S.r.l." showed the whole companies group had a bank debt of €157 million.
2012: Proposals for a new Inter stadium
Since 2012, Massimo Moratti explored various proposals for a new Inter stadium.
May 2013: Mazzarri appointed as manager
On 24 May 2013, Walter Mazzarri was appointed as manager to replace Stramaccioni for the 2013-14 season.
2013: Thoir subscribes new shares
In 2013, Thoir subscribed €75 million new shares of Inter.
2013: Net profit of €33 million
In the 2013–14 season, Inter Milan achieved a net profit of €33 million due to income from Inter Media and Communication establishment.
2013: The whole companies group had a bank debt
Right before the takeover of Thohir, in 2013, the consolidated balance sheets of "Internazionale Holding S.r.l." showed the whole companies group had a bank debt of €157 million.
June 2014: Zanetti's number 4 retired
In June 2014, Javier Zanetti's number 4 was retired out of respect by club chairman Erick Thohir.
June 2014: New Inter Group secured €230 million loan
In June 2014, new Inter Group secured €230 million loan from Goldman Sachs and UniCredit at a new interest rate of 3 months Euribor + 5.5% spread, as well as setting up a new subsidiary to be the debt carrier: "Inter Media and Communication S.r.l.".
2014: Adoption of Predominantly Black Home Kit
In 2014, Inter adopted a predominantly black home kit with thin blue pinstripes.
2014: Javier Zanetti ends his Inter career
In 2014, Javier Zanetti ended his Inter career after playing for the club since 1995, amassing a record of 858 games and 13 seasons as captain.
2014: Consolidated financial statement figures announced
Since the 2014–15 season, Inter Milan began announcing figures from consolidated financial statements, reporting net losses.
January 2015: Loan signing of Xherdan Shaqiri
In January 2015, Inter Milan's loan signing of Xherdan Shaqiri was revealed to have inevitable conditions to trigger the outright purchase later.
June 2015: €1 million (plus interests) of the €230million loan would be due
€1 million (plus interests) of the €230million loan secured in June 2014, would be due on 30 June 2015.
September 2015: €45 million (plus interests) of the €230million loan would be repaid
€45 million (plus interests) of the €230million loan secured in June 2014, would be repaid in 15 installments from 30 September 2015.
December 2015: Pirelli became the third largest shareholders of just 0.5%
As of 31 December 2015 Pirelli became the third largest shareholders of just 0.5%.
2015: Reduction of squad size in European competitions
In 2015 Inter agreed to have a three-year aggregate break-even from 2015 to 2018, with the 2015–16 season being allowed to have a net loss of a maximum of €30 million, followed by break-even in the 2016–17 season and onwards.
2015: Net losses of €140.4 million
In 2015, Inter reported net losses of €140.4 million.
2015: UEFA sanctions Inter for FFP violations
In 2015, UEFA sanctioned Inter Milan for breaking Financial Fair Play Regulations, requiring them to break even from 2015 to 2018 and fining them €6 million plus €14 million in probation.
June 2016: Shares of ISC S.p.A. was pledged again
In the late 2016 the shares of ISC S.p.A. was pledged again by ISC HK to private equity funds of OCP Asia for US$80 million.
June 2016: Suning Holdings Group Acquired Majority Stake in Inter
On June 6, 2016, Suning Holdings Group acquired a majority stake of Inter from Thohir's consortium and the Moratti family's remaining shares, with the deal approved on June 28, 2016.
July 2016: ISC repaid the notes after selling part of the shares
On 1 July 2016 ISC repaid the notes after they sold part of the shares of Inter to Suning Holdings Group.
2016: Net loss within allowable limit
In 2016 Inter's Net Loss was within the allowable limit of €30 million.
2016: Recapitalization reserved for Suning Holdings Group
In 2016, Inter had a recapitalization that was reserved for Suning Holdings Group.
2016: Renovations for Champions League Final
In 2016, major structural renovations were made to San Siro for the UEFA Champions League Final.
2016: Net losses of €59.6 million
In the 2015–16 season (before the 2017 restatement), Inter Milan reported net losses of €59.6 million.
2016: Allowed net loss
In the 2015–16 season, Inter was allowed to have a net loss of maximum €30 million, followed by break-even in the 2016–17 season and onwards.
April 2017: Squad size reduction not lifted yet
On April 21, 2017, UEFA announced that the reduction of Inter's squad size in European competitions would not be lifted yet, due to partial fulfillment of settlement agreement targets.
December 2017: Club Refinanced its debt
In December 2017, the club refinanced its debt of €300 million, by issuing corporate bond to the market.
2017: Net losses of €24.6 million
In 2017, Inter reported net losses of €24.6 million.
2017: Juventus wins their sixth successive league title
In 2017, Juventus won their sixth successive league title.
2017: Value of Pirelli's remaining shares written off
In 2017, Pirelli revealed that the value of the remaining shares of Inter owned by Pirelli was written off to zero in 2016.
2017: Signing Stevan Jovetić and Miranda
In 2017, Stevan Jovetić and Miranda were signed outright to Inter Milan after temporary deals plus an obligation to sign outright.
March 2018: Shares of Italy-based International Sports Capital S.p.A. pledged
Shares of Italy-based International Sports Capital S.p.A. pledged in March 2018.
June 2018: UEFA maintains squad size reduction
In June 2018, UEFA announced that the reduction of Inter's squad size in European competitions would not be lifted yet, based on Inter's 2016–17 season financial result.
November 2018: Football Leaks reveal loan signing conditions
In November 2018, documents from Football Leaks revealed loan signings like Xherdan Shaqiri in January 2015 had inevitable conditions to trigger outright purchase.
2018: AC Milan barred from European competition
In 2018, AC Milan was barred from returning to European competition following Inter and Roma being sanctioned in 2015.
March 2019: €45 million (plus interests) of the €230million loan would be repaid
€45 million (plus interests) of the €230million loan secured in June 2014, would be repaid in 15 installments to 31 March 2019.
June 2019: €184 million (plus interests) of the €230million loan would be due
€184 million (plus interests) of the €230million loan secured in June 2014, would be due on 30 June 2019.
July 2019: Agreement for a new shared stadium
In July 2019, Inter and Milan announced an agreement for a new shared stadium in the San Siro area.
February 2020: Inter Milan sues MLS for trademark infringement
In February 2020, Inter Milan sued Major League Soccer (MLS) for trademark infringement, claiming the term "Inter" is synonymous with the club.
March 2020: Shares of Italy-based International Sports Capital S.p.A. pledged
Shares of Italy-based International Sports Capital S.p.A. pledged in March 2020.
May 2021: Loan given to the club by Suning Holdings
In May 2021, Suning Holdings Group gave the club a substantial loan in order to cover losses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: Oaktree guarantees Suning's loan
In 2021, Oaktree guaranteed Suning's loan with Suning's ownership stake in Inter Milan as collateral.
2021: Permission for new stadium construction
In 2021, the mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, gave official permission for the construction of the new stadium next to San Siro.
2021: Renovations for UEFA Nations League final
In late 2021, renovations took place at San Siro to host the UEFA Nations League final.
2022: "Plan B" to relocate the construction of the new Milano stadium
In early 2022, Inter and Milan revealed a "plan B" to relocate the construction of the new Milano stadium in the Greater Milan, away from the San Siro area.
May 2023: Inter Advanced to Champions League Final
On 16 May 2023, Inter defeated archrivals Milan in the semi-finals of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League and advanced to the Champions League final for the first time since 2010.
January 2024: Won Supercoppa Italiana
In January 2024 Inter won its eight Supercoppa Italiana and its third consecutive, in a new format with 4 teams, tying the record set by AC Milan in 90's for consecutive win.
May 2024: Oaktree Capital Management Ownership
In May 2024, American asset management company Oaktree Capital Management became the owner of Inter Milan.
May 22, 2024: Oaktree assumes ownership of Inter Milan
On May 22, 2024, Oaktree Capital Management assumed ownership of Inter Milan after Suning missed the deadline on a €395 million debt payment.
August 2024: Second most supported club in Italy
According to an August 2024 Ipsos research, Inter is the second most supported club in Italy.
2024: Curva Nord collaboration with rap duo
Throughout 2024, the Curva Nord collaborated with rap duo ¥$ on multiple occasions.
2026: San Siro Refunctionalised after the Olympic Games
In 2026, the San Siro stadium is expected to be partially demolished and refunctionalised after the Olympic Games.
2026: San Siro Refurbished for Milano Cortina
In 2026, the stadium will be refurbished for Milano Cortina.
