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Arnautovic: Future unclear – now there’s a setback

Marko Arnautovic pulled a muscle in his left thigh.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

Marko Arnautovic is expected to miss 14 days with Inter Milan due to a strain in his left thigh. He suffered the injury last Friday in the test against Pisa (final score 1:1) shortly after coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute. According to Italian media reports, the striker then played the rest of the game.

Marko is therefore also in danger of missing the start of the Serie A champions' season on August 17 at FC Genoa. As new signing Mehdi Taremi had also previously suffered a thigh injury, coach Simone Inzaghi currently only has two fit strikers at his disposal in Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram.

Marko Arnautovic(Bild: Alessandro Garofalo / REUTERS / picturedesk.com)

Inter's star striker cuts short his vacation
Lautaro therefore shortened his vacation after the triumph with Argentina at the Copa America and, after consultation with Inzaghi, is already returning to training with Inter today, two days earlier than planned, in order to be ready for the opener in Genoa on August 17. The Argentine, last season's top scorer in Serie A with 24 goals, has extended his contract with Inter until 2029 and will receive 9.5 million euros per year plus possible bonus payments.

What's next?
Arnautovic's future at Inter, however, is more uncertain than ever despite his contract running until 2025. Inter are open to a move and the 35-year-old is still pushing to stay. His reported annual salary of 3.5 million euros would also make the search for a buyer anything but easy.