Milan Skriniar will continue to be a regular in his last few months at Inter, but he will no longer wear the captain’s armband. CEO Giuseppe Marotta commented on the defender to DAZN.
“We are a little sad because we could have handled it better. However, he’s professional and he has the right to choose what he wants. The armband carries values that have to be shared. If he no longer does, it’s natural to take such role away from him. We move forward serenely because the team and the fans believe in his skills despite the situation.”
“These instances will happen more and more often because Serie A has become a second-tier and transitional league. We should bolster youth academies. Premier League spent €700M in January. We have to find alternative measures and valorize our resources.”
Skriniar met with some representatives of the Curva after deadline day, who issued a recap of the conversation (via Eurosport).
“Even though it’s in the past, we want to disclose that Milan wished to clarify his choice to switch teams. In the summer, the club informed him that he would be put on the market. He had to find a new side against his will. After PSG expressed their interest, believing Inter would sell him, he obtained an offer that the Nerazzurri couldn’t match once they changed their mind.”
“He tried to facilitate an agreement by lowering his request and was willing to give up several millions. Even though money once again beat sentimental reasons, we don’t want to place the blame on him considering his contribution. We hold no grudge. The matter was mismanaged and should serve as a lesson to the brass.”
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