Inter director Beppe Marotta admits the Nerazzurri have cooled their interest in Paulo Dybala and hopes Simone Inzaghi remains at the club for many years.
The Nerazzurri director met the media ahead of Inzaghi’s press conference at Appiano Gentile today. The Serie A giants will begin their pre-season tomorrow.
Marotta spoke about the future of Paulo Dybala and his possible move to Inter after the end of his contract with Juventus.
The Nerazzurri met the player’s agent several weeks ago, but there haven’t been developments since the return of Romelu Lukaku to the club.
“Dybala is part of the many players available for free. I had never seen so many and it proves that football is changing and that more courage is needed at a youth level,” said Marotta.
“Dybala represented and still represents an opportunity, but we are ok in attack with valuable players who the coach will need to manage in the best way even if I have a solid bond with Dybala.”
Marotta signed Dybala at Juventus in 2015 for €40m. The Argentinean striker is still available as a free agent, with Napoli, Milan and new Serie A boys Monza also interested.
The former Juventus director continued by discussing the club’s target for next season.
“I’ll just quickly mention the last season, which had a bittersweet taste. We added two more trophies to our cabinet, but the second place in Serie A left a bitter taste in our mouths showing that the difference between winners and runners-up is minimal.
“An important update is the contract extension of our coach, which is the result of a great rapport that we’ve built from last year after some turbulences in the summer. The renewal was natural because Inzaghi proved to be up to the task. He has the skills to remain with us for a long time and be one of the best coaches.”
Inzaghi signed a new deal with Inter at the end of June, extending his stay at the club until 2024.
“I thank my collaborators Ausilio and Baccin, who are working really well to build a competitive team for our targets,” Marotta continued.
“In football, the bar must be very high. You must have the courage to win and not be afraid to lose. We come back intending to win and be highly competitive.
“Sustainability is crucial for continuity, we have this target, which doesn’t mean not being competitive. The market can be creative and intuitive. We have two more months ahead; even if the season will start in between, it’s an anomalous campaign.
“The target is to add more trophies to our cabinet. Work and a sense of belonging are the principles that must guide us to the maximum.”