Asslani renews with Inter, the statement: “Spirit of sacrifice and intelligence, a valuable pawn”

This afternoon Inter has locked down Kristjan Asllani with a contract renewal until 2028. Below is the club’s official press release to retrace the adventure in the Nerazzurri shirt of the midfielder born in 2002 in Elbasan:

“Spirit of sacrifice and tactical intelligence. Kristjan Asllani has combined these characteristics in the last two seasons and will continue to do so. The Albanian midfielder and Inter have tied themselves until 2028. Since his debut, the Nerazzurri number 21 has become a valuable asset for Simone Inzaghi’s team. Having arrived at Inter in the summer of 2022, he has made a total of 63 appearances, including one goal.

Kristjan’s story in black and blue is marked by destiny, starting from his birthday, which is the same as Inter’s: March 9th. The career of the midfielder, born in 2002, is also marked by changes that translate into great opportunities. Like the one that took him from Albania to Buti in the province of Pisa, where he grew up and where he began to take his first steps in the world of football. His technique and his undisputed quality led him to play in the youth sector of Empoli at the age of 10.

But his destiny has black and blue shades: in the 2020/2021 season he won the Primavera championship with the Empoli team and did so by eliminating Inter in the semifinals, also thanks to one of his goals. In the 2021/22 season he moved permanently to the First Team. Once again he linked his name to that of the Nerazzurri: he provided the assist to Bajrami in the Coppa Italia match and scored his first goal in Serie A against Inter.

Asllani and Inter finally crossed paths in the summer of 2022. In his first season with the Nerazzurri, he learned a lot, always trying to be ready to give his contribution. By the end of the year, he had made 29 appearances in all competitions and raised his first two trophies to the sky: the Italian Super Cup and the Italian Cup.

The following year is the one in which the Nerazzurri sew the Second Star on their shirt at the end of an extraordinary season that saw the Albanian midfielder participate in a historic achievement for the Club. Kristjan, game after game, carved out a precious role for himself in the conquest of the Nerazzurri Scudetto. The Albanian made himself completely available to Simone Inzaghi’s team, showing off all his qualities and also finding the immense joy of his first goal in a Nerazzurri shirt, which came in the match won at San Siro against Genoa by 2-1. A powerful right-footed shot from close range that left the Ligurian goalkeeper no chance.

Kristjan’s career in the Nerazzurri shirt speaks for itself, an exemplary professional and a constantly growing talent who will be available for more seasons to come.”