Ex-Inter director Walter Sabatini believes they’ll “cash in” on youth team champions, but he’d be “annoyed” if Juventus got Joao Cancelo.
Sabatini resigned his post a couple of months ago in protest at Suning Group’s strategy, having been hired to co-ordinate both the San Siro club and Jiangsu Suning in the Chinese Super League.
Ex-Inter director Walter Sabatini believes they’ll “cash in” on youth team champions, but he’d be “annoyed” if Juventus got Joao Cancelo.
Sabatini resigned his post a couple of months ago in protest at Suning Group’s strategy, having been hired to co-ordinate both the San Siro club and Jiangsu Suning in the Chinese Super League.
Last night, the Nerazzurri beat Fiorentina 2-0 in extra time to take the Primavera youth team Scudetto for the second year running.
“The youth team really does represent the heritage of the business, of Inter and of Suning,” Sabatini told FCInter1908.it.
“I am very happy for the lads, especially as this success isn’t just for them, but produce revenue, because the players who win are always more appetising on the transfer market.
“Inter need to cash in, so my compliments to the lads and everyone at Inter who contributed to this success. I am no longer there, but I expect these players will be sold to raise funds and can be brought back with options and clauses.”
Sabatini negotiated to get Cancelo on loan from Valencia last summer with a €40m option to buy, but Inter refused to pay it and he now seems to be on his way to Juventus for a similar fee.
When asked about this, Sabatini’s response was – adjusted for a family site – this: “If that happens, I’ll get really annoyed.”