Switzerland’s largest newspaper, NAU (Neue Zürcher Zeitung), reports that Italian Sky Sport has confirmed that Inter Milan’s Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer is set to announce his retirement from the national team.
The Italian television channel confirmed that Sommer has informed sports journalists that he will hold a press conference in the near future to “announce important matters.”
Swiss media has gone so far as to declare: “After 94 appearances for the national team, the 35-year-old Swiss legend’s international career is coming to an end.”
Sommer has played for Switzerland for 12 years, helping them reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. It is understood that he had the idea of retiring from international football after the Euros, but his thoughts were not yet firm. In the first round of Serie A, Sommer made a significant blunder, leading to a 2-2 draw with Genoa and a disappointing start for the Nerazzurri. The 35-year-old was heavily criticized after the match, with Gazzetta dello Sport giving him a rare low score of 4.5 out of 10. Sommer was under considerable pressure, which strengthened his resolve.
Over the past 12 years, Sommer has made 94 appearances for Switzerland, keeping a clean sheet in 35 of those matches. He has had some great performances that will remain in the memories of fans, such as saving a penalty from Kylian Mbappé at Euro 2020.
Swiss media point out that Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel will take over as Switzerland’s first-choice goalkeeper. Sommer’s retirement from the national team is one thing, but his club situation is another. This summer, Inter Milan paid €15 million for the relatively young former La Masia product, Josep Martínez. Sommer’s retirement from international duty is also a way for him to prolong his club career, and he will not easily relinquish his starting spot at Inter. Sommer’s contract with Inter runs until 2026.
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