The 37-year-old Armenian midfielder negotiated his own deal without an agent, securing a base salary of €2 million per year plus bonuses.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is staying at Inter Milan. The 37-year-old Armenian midfielder signed a one-year contract extension that keeps him at the Serie A champions through June 2027, with a reported base salary of €2 million per year plus bonuses.
Here’s the detail that stands out: Mkhitaryan negotiated the entire deal himself, without an agent. In a sport where player representation has become its own cottage industry, with agents routinely commanding fees in the millions, the veteran midfielder handled his own business.
Why a 37-year-old midfielder still matters #
Mkhitaryan joined Inter Milan in 2022 and has since carved out a role that extends well beyond his contributions on the pitch. The club has publicly valued him as a mentor for its younger squad members, a leadership function that doesn’t show up in the stat sheet but carries real weight in a locker room.
Inter Milan’s crypto footprint #
Inter has been one of the more aggressive European football clubs in establishing partnerships across the crypto and blockchain space. The club operates an official fan token, INTER, available on the Socios.com platform, which is powered by Chiliz (CHZ). Fan tokens allow supporters to participate in polls, access exclusive content, and engage with their clubs through blockchain-based mechanisms.
Beyond its fan token, Inter Milan has pursued direct sponsorship deals with crypto firms. The club entered into a partnership with BlockDAG in 2024, and has also worked with Gate.io as a sponsor.
No new crypto initiatives have been announced in connection with Mkhitaryan’s contract extension specifically. The deal appears to be a straightforward football decision.
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