Inter CEO Alessandro Antonello insists owners Suning have no intention of selling the club, though they are seeking new minority partners. ‘They are committed to a long-term investment.’
The extreme financial problems suffered by both Chinese giants Suning and the Serie A club itself sparked rumours for months that Inter could be bought up in a takeover.
Saudi investment fund PIF was considered a favourite after already purchasing Newcastle United in the Premier League, while American investors were also linked with a swoop.
“No, no, no,” Antonello told the Financial Times when asked if Suning was considering an outright sale of Inter.
“The shareholder [Suning] is committed to long-term investment in the club.”
Suning bought Inter from previous owner Erick Thohir in 2016 and the club has been running at a massive loss ever since.
They managed to steady the ship with big player sales like Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea and Achraf Hakimi to PSG, plus a €415m debt refinancing programme.