"His future is at Inter, without doubt, for many years." Mario Giuffredi said that to Radio Napoli Centrale after Manchester United reportedly sent a scout to watch Francesco Pio Esposito in Inter's 2-0 win over Como. The agent's line leaves little room for a summer exit, even with Arsenal also watching the striker.

Giuffredi's message on Esposito

Giuffredi said Esposito "grew up at Inter" and is "very happy in Milan". He added that the club has shown "a sense of belonging and gratitude" and that the striker "will certainly remain at Inter for many years". That is the strongest public line yet on his future, and it matches the contract position around him.

Inter extended his deal until 2032 in September. The club also value him at around €84m, while other reporting says they would need roughly €100m or more to even think about selling. Those figures explain why scouting interest is one thing and an actual deal is another.

Why the interest keeps building

Esposito's output has given the suitors a reason to keep looking. He has 8 goals and 2 assists in 17 all-competitions appearances in 2026, with 3 Serie A goals and 4 Nations League goals among that total.

That is a sharp rise for a player who is still early in his senior career. Sportsmole also reported 15 goals and 9 assists in 63 appearances for Inter in all competitions since he broke into the first team, which is the kind of record that makes club recruitment departments keep showing up.

For United, the scouting assignment was tied to a league match in which Inter still handled Como comfortably. For Inter, the more important fact is that the player is under contract until 2032 and their representative is saying the same thing publicly.

The transfer noise will not go away while Manchester United and Arsenal keep watching, but the current line from Inter is straightforward. Esposito was in the squad against Como, he remains tied to the club until 2032, and Giuffredi says his future is there for years.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →