Originally, when Benitez signed with Inter Milan, a special clause was included in the contract. This clause allowed either party to terminate the contract freely in the summer without any cost if they were dissatisfied with the current situation. Inter Milan hoped to invoke this provision to get rid of Benitez, but the problem is that it is not summer now, so this clause is not applicable. Therefore, if Inter Milan were to fire Benitez this winter, according to the contract, they would have to pay him 8 million euros in total for the remaining two years as a penalty fee.
However, this possibility is quite slim. Do not overlook that Moratti used the phrase "so far" when referring to Benitez. In other words, Moratti's decision not to dismiss Benitez at the moment does not necessarily mean he will continue to entrust Inter Milan's future to Benitez. In fact, judging from recent developments, Moratti has already made up his mind to let the Spanish coach go, and the sooner the better. The reason why this announcement of Benitez's dismissal did not happen as expected is mainly due to the disagreement between Benitez and Inter Milan regarding the termination of the contract.