According to Tuttosport, today marks Pio Esposito's 21st birthday. Inter Milan hopes to renew his contract, and he will likely celebrate it with his family in Castellammare.

Last season, the young striker made his breakthrough at Inter Milan. On June 21, 2025, Inter defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1. The spotlight fell on Valentin Carboni, who scored the winning goal, but the Argentine's effort was set up by Pio, albeit with a deflection.

Days later, on June 26, Esposito scored his first goal for Inter's senior team, helping the side edge River Plate 2-0. This was no fluke but the first of his 11 goals for the senior team so far.

On September 27, Pio scored his first Serie A goal in an away match against Cagliari. In Serie A, he has repeatedly made an impact with goals and crucial moments: in January against Lecce, he scored the only goal of the match; on Valentine's Day against Juventus, he scored a header to give Inter a 2-1 lead, with the Nerazzurri ultimately winning 3-2.

In mid-March, he scored against Atalanta and Fiorentina, with both matches ending in 1-1 draws; against Bologna, he scored from a rebound as the match finished 3-3. Pio also scored in European competition: on October 21 last year, he scored in the Champions League against Union Saint-Gilloise, his first European goal, then added a second against Bodø in February.

His performances have also attracted attention from top clubs. He had limited playing time against Arsenal but impressed, catching the eye of Premier League giants. Inter Milan, however, has no intention of letting him go. Esposito is not for sale: Marotta wants to push through a contract extension. Even with offers of €70 million, Inter would not consider it. Marotta's goal is to extend the contract until 2031 and raise his annual salary from €1.2 million to €2.5 million, plus bonuses. Negotiations have begun, and another meeting will be held before summer training, which may ultimately determine the outcome.

The player himself wants to stay in Milan, which pleases everyone. Pio has set several records: he is the fourth-youngest player in Inter Milan's history to score 5 Serie A goals, and among the youngest to achieve this before turning 21. The same applies to the national team, where he has scored 5 goals before age 21, with his last two helping Italy defeat Luxembourg and Greece 1-0 respectively. This record matches Rivera, with only Meazza ahead of him with 11 goals. In his career, he has won one Serie A title, one Coppa Italia, and one UEFA U-19 European Championship. His individual awards include the Tuttosport Italian Golden Boy award and the 2024 Serie B Young Player of the Year award.

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