Inter and PSG have never faced each other, but they certainly share a common history.The first name that comes to mind for most is Ibrahimovic, although he didn’t go directly from Inter to Paris but rather from Milan. Angry that Milan had let him go, he brought Thiago Silva along with him, and even called on his loyal friend Maxwell from Barca. The Brazilian had played with Ibra at Inter since 2006 and also at Ajax. Back then, when Ibra spent all his money on nonsense in Amsterdam, he would sleep and eat at Maxwell’s place — that’s how their whole story began.🇮🇹 Ibrahimovic at Inter:1️⃣1️⃣7️⃣ games6️⃣6️⃣ goals🏆🏆🏆 Serie A🏆🏆 Supercoppa Italiana pic.twitter.com/H0UegDmz2W— GOAL (@goal) October 3, 2019 But just six months after Ibrahimovic, Thiago Motta made the move directly from Inter to Paris and went on to define an era in PSG’s history. He started his coaching career with the youth teams of “Les Parisiens” and was even considered for the first-team job before Luis Enrique took over. Eventually, he ended up in Italy again and was dismissed by Juventus this season.You probably already know all that. You also know that Skriniar moved from Inter to PSG this decade, as did Hakimi, who was sold because Inter (read: the Zhang family, the Chinese owners) were in financial trouble after the pandemic. Now Hakimi will face his former club in the hunt for PSG’s first ever Champions League crown.OFFICIAL: Morocco full back Achraf Hakimi joins PSG after a title-winning season at Inter 📝 pic.twitter.com/577Xr7d2uJ— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 6, 2021 But let’s go back to some lesser-known facts. The second player to wear the shirts of both clubs was Benoit Cauet. He arrived at Inter in the summer of 1997, the same time as Ronaldo, and stayed for a solid four seasons, even if many wondered how the Frenchman got playing time over some bigger names. He later worked as a coach in Inter’s youth system for five years starting in 2011, and then spent a few seasons as a scout. He’ll be rooting for Inter, as he feels much more connected to them than to PSG.The same goes for Youri Djorkaeff. Here’s a little reveal: he was actually the first to play for Inter, arriving in Milan a year before Cauet and staying until 1999. He’s fondly remembered by the fans, even though Inter didn’t win much in the early years of Massimo Moratti’s presidency. Around the same time as Djorkaeff, Jocelyn Angloma also joined, but he doesn’t count before Cauet because he had already played for PSG back in the early ’90s. Angloma didn’t leave much of a mark at Inter, leaving after just one season. The man from Guadeloupe, who played for France, moved on quickly from Lombardy.🗣️ Djorkaeff: My dream final? Inter vs. PSG. the two clubs I love. I’ll be happy no matter who wins.” pic.twitter.com/a7jI6a2Ffc— Nerazzurri Society (@nerazzurriSoci_) April 5, 2025 One of the wildest stories is that of the Brazilian Vampeta. Older Serie A fans might remember him by his nickname, “The Vampire.” There were all kinds of stories and praise when he arrived in Europe around the turn of the century. But after just three months, he wanted to return home to Brazil. They somehow convinced him to try his luck in Paris, but that didn’t go well either. PSG were pressured to send him back to Latin America. Since Inter still held 50% of his contract, the two clubs ended up trading him for two players from Flamengo. Reinaldo went to PSG, while a young Adriano joined Inter. It’s clear who got the better end of that deal, even though the “Emperor” faded quickly.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957393##Did you forget about Rafinha?He played for Inter in 2018 but didn’t stay long. He joined PSG in 2020, though his career never matched that of his brother Thiago Alcantara. Both started at Barca — Thiago chose to play for Spain, while Rafinha picked Brazil, his father’s homeland. Their dad, of course, is former Brazil international Mazinho.A more recent chapter is, of course, Mauro Icardi. Like the Alcantara brothers, he came through Barca’s system before becoming Inter’s captain — a prolific striker who clashed with fans and was a tabloid darling thanks to Wanda Icardi. In the end, he fell out with the club, who blocked a move to Juventus. After being sidelined in 2019 and losing his number to Lukaku, Inter loaned him to PSG for a year with a 70 millions buyout clause — plus an additional clause that prevented him from signing with Juve if he returned to Serie A. After a strong season alongside Mbappe, PSG bought him for €60 million in 2020. But over the next two seasons, injuries piled up and goals dried up. While he did win domestic trophies (as is expected in Paris), he scored just over 20 goals in three seasons. No wonder he was eventually sold to Galatasaray.Lukaku has been given Icardi’s No.9 shirt at Inter 👀 pic.twitter.com/ScQQTIViL5— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 9, 2019 Skriniar, long courted by PSG, didn’t shine either. Interestingly, Inter once turned down massive offers from Al-Khelaifi for the Slovak defender. But in 2023, Skriniar joined PSG as a free agent. Like Icardi, he ended up going out on loan this season — to Turkey, with Fenerbahce.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – FINALSaturday22.00: (2.25) PSG (3.50) Inter (3.40)***odds are subject to change***
