Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta stated that Inter would not make any more acquisitions down the stretch. The executive talked to Sky after the Champions League draw: “We secured the finances of the club during a very negative economic conjuncture. I am sure the fans will understand the difficult moment of the team.”
“We had to comply with the guidelines coming from ownership, and we did that through important sales. We tried to find the right players to replace them. Some situations were favorable to us. Hakan Calhanoglu was a free agent, while Roma had promised Edin Dzeko that they would release him. Simone Inzaghi has a strong roster at his disposal. Clearly, it is not easy to substitute Achraf Hakimi and Romelu Lukaku, but I am optimistic. Our coach is excellent and enthusiastic.”
The Inter director continued: “Our transfer market is over in terms of purchases. The squad is complete and well-rounded. It was challenging considering the departures, but we tried our best and protected the balance sheets.”
Some reports suggested the Nerazzurri could add another striker, Gianluca Scamacca or Balde Keita, if there were further exits up front. While Eddie Salcedo will go out on another loan, the management could keep Martin Satriano on the roster, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports. Alexis Sanchez has an uncertain timetable to return from his calf injury. He recently visited with a specialist in Barcelona. The brass will assess the situation in the next couple of days to understand when he will be back. Satriano’s permanence will hinge on that.