Inter Milan cannot afford Lionel Messi and all reports of signing him are untrue, CEO, Giuseppe Marotta has said.
He recently revealed that even if he hopes the club would be able to keep Alexis Sanchez at the club next season, he cannot see how signing Messi would be possible.
According to him, Messi is a great player and a desire for most clubs, but bringing him to Italy is purely fantasy football and a utopian situation.
He added that signing such a player and champion would be extraordinary for the Italian club.
His words, “Messi on the cathedral? It wasn’t my idea. It reminds me of football from the past with such situations. We are talking about an icon, a great player, a desire that everyone has.”
“He stressed it would be “extraordinary to see such a champion at Inter”, adding: “It’s fantasy football, a utopian situation.”
“Our football [in Italy] needs a lift. Champions raise the value of the Italian brand and football. If we could consider ours to be a championship in which the great champions come and stay, it would be better.
“No Italian team is capable of carrying out such an operation unless extraordinary factors arise related to the shareholders, and therefore the actual owners.
“Let’s not forget that we must respect FFP [Financial Fair Play]. This year, Covid-19 has ensured that there is some flexibility, but afterwards the rules will have to be respected.
“Suning has already injected many millions into the company. Today investments have to give continuity and be done with a project.”
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