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Inter won its third and fourth Serie A title in 1930 and 1938, and also their first [[Coppa Italia]] (Italian Cup) was won in 1939, led by [[Giuseppe Meazza]] one of the greatest Italian player of all time and the greatest scorer in Inter history with 284 goals, and after whom the [[San Siro]] stadium is officially named. A fifth championship followed in 1940.
After the end of World War II, the club's name changed back to its original one, Internazionale,<ref name="Inter2021"/> winning its sixth championship in 1953 and its seventh in 1954, for the first time in two consecutive years, coached by [[Alfredo Foni]] and lead by two of the most prolific strikers in club history: [[István Nyers]] and [[Benito Lorenzi]] with [[Lennart Skoglund]] that completed the offensive trio.
===''Grande Inter'' (1960–1967)===
In 1960, manager [[Helenio Herrera]] joined Inter from [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], bringing with him Spanish midfielder [[Luis Suárez (footballer, born 1935)|Luis Suárez]], who won the [[European Footballer of the Year]] in the same year for his role in Barcelona's [[La Liga]]/[[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|Fairs Cup]] double.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/08/07/helenio-herrera-innovator-who-single-handedly-changed-beautiful-game|title=Who Single-Handedly Changed the Beautiful Game|publisher=Sport Illustrated|date=7 August 2019|access-date=21 March 2024|archive-date=5 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305022746/https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/08/07/helenio-herrera-innovator-who-single-handedly-changed-beautiful-game|url-status=live}}</ref> He would transform Inter into one of the leading teams in Europe that would win three Serie A titles in four years, two [[European Cup]] and two [[Intercontinental Cup (football)|Intercontinental Cup]] in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elartedf.com/grande-inter-tribute-internal-milan/|title=Grande Inter – A tribute to the eternal side from Milan|publisher=El Arte Del Futbol|date=17 August 2019|access-date=21 March 2024|archive-date=21 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321195239/https://www.elartedf.com/grande-inter-tribute-internal-milan/|url-status=live}}</ref> He modified a 5–3–2 tactic known as the "''Verrou''" ("door bolt"), which created greater flexibility for counterattacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1606149-great-team-tactics-breaking-down-helenio-herreras-la-grande-inter|title=Great Team Tactics: Breaking Down Helenio Herrera's 'La Grande Inter'|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=16 April 2013|access-date=21 March 2024|archive-date=22 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022170657/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1606149-great-team-tactics-breaking-down-helenio-herreras-la-grande-inter|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''[[catenaccio]]'' system was invented by an Austrian coach, [[Karl Rappan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/787166-world-football-the-five-greatest-tactical-innovations-in-football-history |title=World Football: The 5 Greatest Tactical Innovations in Football History |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Sahu |first1=Amogha |date=2 August 2011 |access-date=25 May 2020 }}</ref> Rappan's original system was implemented with four fixed defenders, playing a strict man-to-man marking system, plus a [[playmaker]] in the middle of the field, who plays the ball together with two midfield [[Winger (association football)|wings]]. Herrera would modify it by adding a fifth defender, the [[Sweeper (association football)|sweeper or libero]], behind the two [[centre back]]s. The sweeper or ''libero'', who acted as the free man, would deal with any attackers who went through the two [[centre back]]s.<ref name="Helenio Herrera: More than just catenaccio" /> Inter finished third in the Serie A in his first season, second the next year and first in his third season. Then followed a back-to-back [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] victory in 1964 and 1965, earning him the title "''il Mago''" ("the Wizard").<ref name="Helenio Herrera: More than just catenaccio">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=61622/profile.html|title=Helenio Herrera: More than just catenaccio|website=www.fifa.com|publisher=FIFA|access-date=10 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116143638/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=61622/profile.html|archive-date=16 January 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The core of Herrera's team were the attacking [[Full-back (association football)|full-back]]s [[Tarcisio Burgnich]] and [[Giacinto Facchetti]], [[Armando Picchi]] the sweeper, Suárez the playmaker, [[Jair da Costa|Jair]] the winger, [[Mario Corso]] the left midfielder and [[Sandro Mazzola]], who played on the inside-right.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/707/431/index.html|title=Mazzola: Inter is my second family|publisher=FIFA|access-date=11 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009215949/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/707/431/index.html|archive-date=9 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=leggenda>{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/it/societa/storia2005-2.html |title=La leggenda della Grande Inter|trans-title=The legend of the Grande Inter|publisher=Inter.it|language=it|access-date=10 September 2014 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019213304/http://www.inter.it/it/societa/storia2005-2.html|archive-date=19 October 2012}}</ref><ref name=sempreinter>{{cite web|url=http://www.sempreinter.com/2012/10/15/la-grande-inter-helenio-herrera-1910-1997-il-mago/|title=La Grande Inter: Helenio Herrera (1910–1997) – "Il Mago"|date=15 October 2012|publisher=Sempre Inter|language=it|access-date=10 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911110359/http://www.sempreinter.com/2012/10/15/la-grande-inter-helenio-herrera-1910-1997-il-mago/|archive-date=11 September 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1606149-great-team-tactics-breaking-down-helenio-herreras-la-grande-inter|title=Great Team Tactics: Breaking Down Helenio Herrera's 'La Grande Inter'|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=10 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220192454/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1606149-great-team-tactics-breaking-down-helenio-herreras-la-grande-inter|archive-date=20 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Obituary>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obitaury-helenio-herrera-1293412.html |title=Obituary: Helenio Herrera – Obituaries, News |work=The Independent |location=UK |first=Norman |last=Fox |date=11 November 1997 |access-date=22 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100303163359/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obitaury-helenio-herrera-1293412.html |archive-date=3 March 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Inter Milan 1971-1972 Sandro Mazzola.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Sandro Mazzola]] played for the highly successful Inter team remembered by the name of "La Grande Inter", during the 1960s.]]
A year later, after have defeated [[Liverpool F.C.]] in the semi-final second leg 3-0, Inter repeated the feat by beating two-time winner [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in the [[1965 European Cup Final|final]] held at home, from a Jair goal, and then again beat Independiente in the Intercontinental Cup, becoming the first European team to win two times in a row the competition. Inter came close to winning the [[Treble (association football)|Treble]] for the first time in European football history that year, after having also won the [[1964–65 Serie A|Serie A title]], but lost the [[1965 Coppa Italia final|Coppa Italia final]] against Juventus.
Inter again reached semifinals of the [[1965–66 European Cup|European cup]] in 1966, but this time lost against a Real Madrid team that would go on to win the tournament, while in national championship Herrera's squad won the tenth scudetto in club history, the first [[Star (sport badge)|Star]].
In 1967, after Inter eliminated Real Madrid in quarterfinals, with Suárez injured, Inter lost the European Cup Final in [[Lisbon]] 2–1 to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]; a week later, despite the first position, with a lost against [[Mantova 1911|Mantova]] in the last match of the championship Inter lost also the Serie A title and a week later also the Coppa Italia semifinal against [[Calcio Padova|Padova]], putting an end de facto to the Grande Inter cicle with the first season without trophy since 1961-1962.<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=The official website for European football |url=https://www.uefa.com/errors/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref> During that year, the club changed its name to ''Football Club Internazionale Milano'', and in 1968 after 13 years [[Angelo Moratti]] sold the team to [[Ivanoe Fraizzoli]], and also Helenio Herrera left the team.
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===Subsequent achievements (1967–1991)===
[[File:1970-1971 Inter Milan.jpg|thumb|left|A line-up of F.C. Internazionale Milano during the Scudetto winning 1970–71 season]]
Following the golden era of the 1960s, Inter managed to win their eleventh league title in 1971 with [[Roberto Boninsegna]] that leaded the league with 24 goals, and their twelfth in 1980.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Toscani |first1=Oliviero |year=2008 |title=Inter! 100 anni di emozioni 1908-2008 |language=Italian |publication-place=Milan |publisher=Skira |isbn=978-88-6130-622-6 }}</ref> Inter were defeated for the second time in five years in the final of the European Cup, losing 0–2 to [[Johan Cruyff]]'s [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] in 1972. During the 1970s and the 1980s, Inter also added two to its Coppa Italia tally, in 1977–78 and 1981–82.
[[Hansi Müller]] (1975–1982 VfB Stuttgart, 1982–1984 Inter Milan) and [[Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] (1974–1984 Bayern Munich, 1984–1987 Inter Milan) played for Inter Milan, other important players in that time were Italians [[Walter Zenga]], [[Giuseppe Bergomi]], [[Alessandro Altobelli]], [[Gabriele Oriali]], [[Riccardo Ferri]] and [[Giuseppe Baresi]].
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The 1990s was a lackluster period. While their great rivals Milan and [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] were achieving success both domestically and in Europe, Inter enjoyed little success in the domestic league standings, their worst coming in [[1993–94 Serie A|1993–94]] when they finished just one point out of the relegation zone. Nevertheless, they achieved some European success, with three [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] victories, in 1991, 1994 and 1998.
With [[Massimo Moratti]]'s takeover from [[Ernesto Pellegrini]] in 1995, Inter twice broke the [[World football transfer record|world record transfer fee]] in this period ([[Pound sterling|£]]19.5 million for [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]] from Barcelona in 1997 and £31 million for [[Christian Vieri]] from [[SS Lazio|Lazio]] two years later).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Smyth|first1=Rob|title=Ronaldo at 40: Il Fenomeno's legacy as greatest ever No 9, despite dodgy knees|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/sep/17/ronaldo-40-birthday-brazil-greatest-ever-striker|work=The Guardian|date=17 September 2016|access-date=7 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907161434/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/sep/17/ronaldo-40-birthday-brazil-greatest-ever-striker|archive-date=7 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
Among Moratti first acquisitions in 1995 there were [[Javier Zanetti]] from [[Club Atlético Banfield|Banfield]], that will stay at Inter until 2014 with a record of 858 game played and with a record 13 season as a captain, and [[Roberto Carlos]] from [[SE Palmeiras|Palmeiras]] that will be sold the next season to [[Real Madrid]] with many regrets and recriminations from fans.
However, the 1990s remained the only decade in Inter's history, alongside the 1940s, in which they did not win a single Serie A championship. This persistent lack of success led to poor relations between the fanbase and the chairman, the managers, and even some individual players.
[[File:Jerseys of Ronaldo, Zanetti, Zamorano & Figo.jpg|thumb|Jerseys of [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]] (number 10), [[Iván Zamorano|Zamorano]] (one plus eight) and [[Luís Figo|Figo]] (seven) in the San Siro museum]]
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After brillant performances and have won 2002 World Cup with Brazil, Ronaldo demanded and ottened to be sold to [[Real Madrid]], and was replaced by [[Hernan Crespo]] from Lazio, Seedorf was sold to AC Milan and [[Fabio Cannavaro]] was acquired from Parma.
The next season Inter finished as league runners-up and also reached the [[2002–03 UEFA Champions League#Semi-finals|2002–03 Champions League]] semi-finals against AC Milan, losing on the [[away goals rule]] with two draw in the same stadium in San Siro.
Other members of the Inter "family" during this period who suffered were the likes of Vieri and [[Fabio Cannavaro]], both of whom had their restaurants in Milan vandalised after defeats to the ''Rossoneri'' 3-2 on February 2004 in Serie A, but most important was the resignation from presidency by Massimo Moratti in favour of [[Giacinto Facchetti]] on January 2004, that lasted until the premature death of Inter legend on September 2006.
===Comeback and unprecedented treble (2004–2011)===
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On 6 June 2016, [[Suning Holdings Group]] (via a Luxembourg-based subsidiary Great Horizon S.á r.l.) a company owned by [[Zhang Jindong]], co-founder and chairman of [[Suning Commerce Group]], acquired a majority stake of Inter from Thohir's consortium International Sports Capital S.p.A. and from Moratti family's remaining shares in Internazionale Holding S.r.l.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/53171|title=Suning Holdings Group acquires majority stake of FC Internazionale Milano S.p.A.|date=6 June 2016|access-date=6 June 2016|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609205104/http://www.inter.it/en/news/53171|archive-date=9 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> According to various filings, the total investment from Suning was €270 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-inter-milan-suning-idUSKCN0YR03T|title=China's Suning buying majority stake in Inter Milan for $307 million|date=5 June 2016|access-date=24 July 2017|work=Reuters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819104742/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-inter-milan-suning-idUSKCN0YR03T|archive-date=19 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The deal was approved by an [[extraordinary general meeting]] on 28 June 2016, from which Suning Holdings Group had acquired a 68.55% stake in the club.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/74087/assemblea-degli-azionisti-di-f-c-internazionale-milano|title=Assemblea degli Azionisti di FC Internazionale Milano|trans-title=FC Internazionale Milano Shareholders' Meeting|date=28 June 2017|access-date=11 July 2017|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808194955/http://www.inter.it/it/news/74087/assemblea-degli-azionisti-di-f-c-internazionale-milano|archive-date=8 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
The first season of new ownership, however, started with poor performance in pre-season friendlies. On 8 August 2016, Inter parted company with head coach Roberto Mancini by mutual consent over disagreements regarding the club's direction
On 26 October 2018, [[Zhang Kangyang|Steven Zhang]] was appointed as new president of the club
[[Giuseppe Marotta]] officially joined Inter Milan as CEO for sport. On 25 January 2019, the club officially announced that LionRock Capital from [[Hong Kong]] had reached an agreement with International Sports Capital HK Limited, in order to acquire its 31.05% shares in Inter and to become the club's new minority shareholder.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/65983/lionrock-capital-acquires-31-05-of-fc-internazionale-milano-s-p-a|title=LionRock Capital Acquires 31.05% of FC Internazionale Milano S.p.A.|publisher=F.C. Internazionale|access-date=26 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125183341/https://www.inter.it/en/news/65983/lionrock-capital-acquires-31-05-of-fc-internazionale-milano-s-p-a|archive-date=25 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> After the [[2018–19 Serie A]] season, despite Inter finishing fourth, Spalletti was sacked.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Club statement regarding the position of the First Team Head Coach |url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/67899/fc-internazionale-milano-official-statement |publisher=F.C. Internazionale Milano |access-date=14 May 2021 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530084259/https://www.inter.it/en/news/67899/fc-internazionale-milano-official-statement |url-status=dead }}</ref> ===Renewed successes (2019–present)===
[[File:FC Salzburg gegen Inter Mailand (Testspiel 2023-08-09) 46.jpg|thumb|right|Inter players line up before a pre-season friendly against [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Salzburg]] in August 2023]]
On 31 May 2019, Inter appointed former Juventus and Italian manager [[Antonio Conte]] as their new coach, signing a three-year deal;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/138735/official-inter-appoint-conte|title=OFFICIAL: Inter appoint Conte|date=31 May 2019|access-date=30 June 2019|publisher=football-italia.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609100221/https://www.football-italia.net/138735/official-inter-appoint-conte|archive-date=9 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 31 May 2019, Inter appointed former Juventus and Italian manager [[Antonio Conte]] as their new coach, signing a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/138735/official-inter-appoint-conte|title=OFFICIAL: Inter appoint Conte|date=31 May 2019|access-date=30 June 2019|publisher=football-italia.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609100221/https://www.football-italia.net/138735/official-inter-appoint-conte|archive-date=9 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2019, [[Zhang Kangyang|Steven Zhang]] was elected to the board of the [[European Club Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 September 2019|title=OFFICIAL - Inter President Zhang Elected To ECA Board|url=https://sempreinter.com/2019/09/10/official-inter-president-zhang-elected-to-eca-board/|access-date=22 April 2021|website=SempreInter.com|language=en-US|archive-date=22 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422173000/https://sempreinter.com/2019/09/10/official-inter-president-zhang-elected-to-eca-board/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2019–20 Serie A]], Inter Milan finished as runner-up, as they won 2–0 against [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]] on the last matchday.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/atalanta-0-2-inter-evergreen-204624344.html |title=Atalanta 0–2 Inter: Evergreen Young inspires win to secure runner-up spot |website=Yahoo Sports |date=1 August 2020 |access-date=12 August 2020 |archive-date=1 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801205206/https://sports.yahoo.com/atalanta-0-2-inter-evergreen-204624344.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> They also reached the [[2020 UEFA Europa League final]], ultimately losing 3–2 to [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53759741 |title=Inter Milan 5–0 Shakhtar Donetsk |website=BBC Sport |date=17 August 2020 |access-date=17 August 2020 |archive-date=20 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220203526/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53759741 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following Atalanta's draw against [[US Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]] on 2 May 2021, Internazionale were confirmed as champions for the first time in eleven years, ending [[Juventus FC|Juventus]]'s run of nine consecutive titles.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56964913|title=Inter Milan: Italian giants win first Serie A for 11 years|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 May 2021|access-date=2 May 2021|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803205004/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56964913|url-status=live}}</ref> However, despite securing Serie A glory, Conte left the club by mutual consent on 26 May 2021. The departure was reportedly due to disagreements between Conte and the board over player transfers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/internazionale/story/4395428/antonio-conte-leaves-inter-milan-after-clinching-serie-a-title |title="Antonio Conte leaves Inter Milan after clinching Serie A title -ESPN" |date=26 May 2021 |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=31 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531064243/https://www.espn.com/soccer/internazionale/story/4395428/antonio-conte-leaves-inter-milan-after-clinching-serie-a-title |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/26/antonio-conte-leaving-inter-over-plan-to-sell-80m-of-players|title=Antonio Conte leaves Inter over plan to sell €80m of players this summer|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]|date=26 May 2021|access-date=9 June 2021|archive-date=7 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707073437/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/26/antonio-conte-leaving-inter-over-plan-to-sell-80m-of-players|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2021, [[Simone Inzaghi]] was appointed as Conte's replacement.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://theathletic.com/news/simone-inzaghi-inter-milan-next-manager/auXCq6fcZezP |title="Simone Inzaghi appointed Inter Milan head coach - The Athletic" |work=The New York Times |access-date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603172933/https://theathletic.com/news/simone-inzaghi-inter-milan-next-manager/auXCq6fcZezP |url-status=live |last1=Horncastle |first1=James }}</ref> On 8 August 2021, [[Romelu Lukaku]] was sold to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] for €115 million, representing the [[List of most expensive association football transfers|most expensive association football transfer by an Italian football club ever]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Inter, il Chelsea offre 115 milioni cash per Lukaku. Si chiude appena c'è il sostituto |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Inter/07-08-2021/calciomercato-inter-chelsea-sale-115-milioni-addio-romelu-lukaku-420258194239.shtml |access-date=7 August 2021 |agency=gazzetta.it/ |publisher=gazzetta.it/ |date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807142107/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Inter/07-08-2021/calciomercato-inter-chelsea-sale-115-milioni-addio-romelu-lukaku-420258194239.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Addio di Lukaku: proprietà e dirigenti, sono tutti responsabili |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Inter/08-08-2021/lukaku-chelsea-proprieta-dirigenti-tutti-responsabili-420272009160.shtml |access-date=7 August 2021 |agency=gazzetta.it |publisher=gazzetta.it |date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807230116/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Inter/08-08-2021/lukaku-chelsea-proprieta-dirigenti-tutti-responsabili-420272009160.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>▼
In the summer of 2019 Inter acquired from [[Manchester United]] for 74 million € [[Romelu Lukaku]], the new most expensive player in the history of the club, [[Nicolò Barella]] for 44,5 million from [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] and sold [[Mauro Icardi]], one of the best striker in Italy in the past years, to PSG.
In September 2019, [[Zhang Kangyang|Steven Zhang]] was elected to the board of the [[European Club Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 September 2019|title=OFFICIAL - Inter President Zhang Elected To ECA Board|url=https://sempreinter.com/2019/09/10/official-inter-president-zhang-elected-to-eca-board/|access-date=22 April 2021|website=SempreInter.com|language=en-US|archive-date=22 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422173000/https://sempreinter.com/2019/09/10/official-inter-president-zhang-elected-to-eca-board/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2019–20 Serie A]], Inter Milan finished as runner-up, as they won 2–0 against [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]] on the last matchday.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/atalanta-0-2-inter-evergreen-204624344.html |title=Atalanta 0–2 Inter: Evergreen Young inspires win to secure runner-up spot |website=Yahoo Sports |date=1 August 2020 |access-date=12 August 2020 |archive-date=1 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801205206/https://sports.yahoo.com/atalanta-0-2-inter-evergreen-204624344.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> They also reached the [[2020 UEFA Europa League final]], ultimately losing 3–2 to [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53759741 |title=Inter Milan 5–0 Shakhtar Donetsk |website=BBC Sport |date=17 August 2020 |access-date=17 August 2020 |archive-date=20 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220203526/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53759741 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Inter improved team with signigns of new players, among others in January 2020 [[Christian Eriksen]] from [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham]] for 27 million € and in July [[Achraf Hakimi]] from [[Borussia Dortmund]] for 43 million €.
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On 12 January 2022, Inter won the [[2021 Supercoppa Italiana|Supercoppa Italiana]], defeating [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] 2–1 at [[San Siro]]. After conceding a goal to the opponent, Inter equalised with a penalty scored by [[Lautaro Martínez]], and the match finished 1–1 in regulation time. In the last second of the extra-time, [[Alexis Sánchez]] scored the winning goal following a defensive error, giving Inter the first trophy of the season, also [[Simone Inzaghi]]'s first trophy as Inter manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2022/01/12/inter-juventus-risultato-gol-supercoppa-italiana|title=Inter-Juventus 2-1, gol e highlights: ai nerazzurri la Supercoppa, decide Sanchez al 121'|date=13 January 2022|language=it|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=25 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725143356/https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2022/01/12/inter-juventus-risultato-gol-supercoppa-italiana|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 May 2022, Inter won the [[Coppa Italia]], defeating Juventus 4–2 at [[Stadio Olimpico]]. After normal time had ended 2–2, with [[Nicolò Barella]] and [[Hakan Çalhanoğlu]] scoring Inter's goals, [[Ivan Perišić]]'s brace in the extra-time gave Inter the win and a second title of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2022/05/inter-vince-la-coppa-italia-4-2-contro-la-juve-2ff2cded-cd27-46bc-8de0-639d4f36c8b6.html|title=L'Inter vince la Coppa Italia: 4-2 contro la Juve ai supplementari|date=11 May 2022|language=it|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=25 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725144145/https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2022/05/inter-vince-la-coppa-italia-4-2-contro-la-juve-2ff2cded-cd27-46bc-8de0-639d4f36c8b6.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[2021–22 Serie A]] campaign saw Inter finish in second place, being the most prolific attacking side with 84 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/dirette/calcio/serie-a-2021/classifica/|title=CLASSIFICA SERIE A 2021/2022|language=it|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=25 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725144710/https://www.repubblica.it/sport/dirette/calcio/serie-a-2021/classifica/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 18 January 2023, Inter won the [[2022 Supercoppa Italiana|Supercoppa Italiana]], defeating [[AC Milan|Milan]] 3−0 at [[King Fahd International Stadium]], thanks to goals from [[Federico Dimarco]], [[Edin Džeko]], and Lautaro Martinez.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tg24.sky.it/sport/2023/01/18/milan-inter-supercoppa-italiana|title=La Supercoppa italiana è dell'Inter: 3 a 0 al Milan, gol di Dimarco, Dzeko e Lautaro|date=18 January 2023 |language=Italian}}</ref>
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On 16 May 2023, Inter defeated archrivals Milan in the semi-finals of [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League]] and advanced to the [[2023 UEFA Champions League final|Champions League final]] for the first time since [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2010]]. However, they were defeated at the [[Atatürk Olympic Stadium]] 1−0 by [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] after a second half goal from midfielder [[Rodri (footballer, born 1996)|Rodri]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Rory |date=2023-06-10 |title=Champions League Final: Manchester City Wins First Champions League Title |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/10/sports/man-city-inter-milan-champions-league |access-date=2023-07-12 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=11 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611001937/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/10/sports/man-city-inter-milan-champions-league |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 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, after have defeated in Riad Lazio 3-0 and then in the final match Napoli 1-0, with a late goal by Lautaro Martinez.
On 22 April 2024, [https://www.interlive.it/2024/04/28/entusiasmo-alle-stelle-fuori-san-siro-inzaghi-con-quasi-lo-stesso-undici-del-derby-video/ Inter secured their 20th Serie A title] by defeating Milan 2–1 at the San Siro.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-22 |title=Internazionale seal historic 20th Serie A title with derby victory over Milan |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/22/internazionale-seal-historic-20th-serie-a-title-with-derby-victory-over-milan |access-date=2024-04-22 |archive-date=23 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423010002/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/22/internazionale-seal-historic-20th-serie-a-title-with-derby-victory-over-milan |url-status=live }}</ref>▼
On July 2023 Inter sold for 50 million € goalkeeper [[Andre Onana]] to Manchester United, acquired the prior season for free, like [[Hakan Calhanoglu]] in 2021, [[Henrikh Mkhitaryan]] in 2022 and [[Marcus Thuram]] in 2023.
▲On 22 April 2024, [https://www.interlive.it/2024/04/28/entusiasmo-alle-stelle-fuori-san-siro-inzaghi-con-quasi-lo-stesso-undici-del-derby-video/ Inter secured their 20th Serie A title] and the second [[Star (sport badge)|Star]] by defeating Milan 2–1 at the San Siro in a record sixth consecutive [[Derby della Madonnina]] win.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-22 |title=Internazionale seal historic 20th Serie A title with derby victory over Milan |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/22/internazionale-seal-historic-20th-serie-a-title-with-derby-victory-over-milan |access-date=2024-04-22 |archive-date=23 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423010002/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/22/internazionale-seal-historic-20th-serie-a-title-with-derby-victory-over-milan |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 22 May 2024, Oaktree Capital Management assumed ownership of Inter Milan following the default of Suning Holdings Group on a substantial loan given in May 2021 to the club in order to cover losses incurred during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/giacomogalardini/2021/05/20/us-investment-firm-oaktree-capital-signs-336-million-financing-deal-with-serie-a-champions-fc-inter/?sh=20f40a831c39 |title=Investment Firm Oaktree Capital Signs $336 Million Financing Deal With Serie A Champions FC Inter |website=[[Forbes]] |access-date=19 August 2022 |archive-date=19 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819181805/https://www.forbes.com/sites/giacomogalardini/2021/05/20/us-investment-firm-oaktree-capital-signs-336-million-financing-deal-with-serie-a-champions-fc-inter/?sh=20f40a831c39 |url-status=live }}</ref> The firm took control of the club after Suning Holdings Group failed to repay a debt of €395 million ($428 million). This development was confirmed by Oaktree in an emailed statement.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Morpurgo |first1=Giulia |last2=Perez |first2=Irene Garcia |date=2024-05-22 |title=Inter Milan Seized by Oaktree After Chinese Owner Defaults on Debt |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-22/oaktree-says-it-has-taken-ownership-of-inter-milan-football-club |access-date=2024-05-22 |publisher=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]]}}</ref> As a consequence, the new ownership chose to appoint CEO [[Giuseppe Marotta]] as the club's new chairman.
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