Inter’s Champions League clash with Benfica isn’t the only appointment for Nerazzurri president Steven Zhang, as he’ll also be involved in the first hearing at the Court of Milan in a debt dispute with China Construction Bank.
Calciomercato.com details how the Chinese bank want to recover more than €300m owed to them by the Inter president, and they’ve taken the case to the Court of Milan.
China Construction Bank have already sued Zhang in Hong Kong – where he was ordered to repay the debt – and in the United States, and now they’re asking for the Court of Milan to annul Inter’s resolution to not pay Zhang’s salary.
If the ruling in Hong Kong is recognised in Italy, China Construction Bank could get their hands on any assets in the country that could be traced back to Zhang, including debts owed to him by Inter or shares in the club.
This is not the only financial concern for Zhang and Inter, as US fund Oaktree are waiting to be repaid over €300m as well, with the deadline for this debt being May 2024.