Mkhitaryan 2026: tactical intelligence and crucial goals

With the way he helps to drive the team forward and the tactical intelligence he possesses, it's like having an extra player. And this will continue to be the case for the coming seasons. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Inter, together until 2026. A contract extension that has arrived after a year and a half of fantastic displays from the Nerazzurri midfielder. Game after game, Mkhitaryan has become an invaluable player, adapting to every situation and opponent and constantly creating space. He's a key figure for Simone Inzaghi's game, always adding fluidity to the team's moves. Furthermore, the Armenian has scored some crucial goals, thus contributing to a Coppa Italia victory, a Supercoppa Italiana triumph and the extraordinary run that saw Inter reach the Champions League final in Istanbul.

Mkhitaryan's story is one of constant professional development, and he's contributed wherever he's been. Armenia, France, Brazil, Ukraine, Germany and England. So many stages before moving to Italy and before wearing the Nerazzurri colours. A rich cultural and footballing experience and a simple and effective approach to the game. He plays football in a direct and purposeful way. It's a useful style. Having arrived at Inter in the summer of 2022, he made 49 appearances last season and scored on five occasions, including a vital goal in the Nerazzurri's Champions League semi-final first-leg victory over AC Milan.

He's made 24 appearances in 2023/24 so far and also bagged a brace in the derby. It was yet another game where he produced a magnificent performance and exhilarated the Inter fans, who are fully aware that he is a brilliant player who is ready to give everything for Inter, to read every situation perfectly and to never back down.