To further protect their investment, Inter are working on a massive contract extension that would tie Esposito to the club until 2031. The proposed deal includes a significant salary hike, moving him from his current €1.1m per year to a package worth roughly €4m per season. This move is seen as a pre-emptive strike to ward off the "English temptation" that Newcastle and Arsenal represent. Inter’s leadership appears determined to reward the player’s rapid development while securing their leverage.
The player's camp also seems settled in Italy for the time being. Speaking to Radio CRC, the striker's agent, Mario Giuffredi, was emphatic about his client's loyalty to the current Serie A leaders. Giuffredi stated: "Pio Esposito is doing well at Inter and will be the future of the Nerazzurri for the next 10 years. The boy is in love with Inter." Such comments suggest that while Newcastle are watching closely, convincing the player to swap the San Siro for St James' Park will be a monumental task.