Original title: Chelsea tragedy accelerates Inter's strategic adjustment from Romelu Lukaku to selling the general principle of financing remains unchanged
After the United Kingdom's series of sanctions against Abramovich and Chelsea were punched, the world was in an uproar.
Among all the sports teams, Inter Milan is a team with special feelings, when Western politicians tear off their disguises and start looting with open fire, when some Juventus Roma fans in Italy have begun to openly discuss when to sanction China, you can watch the Nerazzurri die... Inter's perception of what happened to Chelsea is subtly different from that of other fans.
According to a number of sources, the tragedy at Chelsea will affect Inter Milan's short-term, medium-term and long-term business plans in the future, and at the same time, it will also strengthen the team's belief in strategic adjustment.
In the short term, Inter Milan are most worried about the subsequent payment of Romelu Lukaku's transfer fee.
Inter's official financial report shows that Lukaku's transfer fee of 113 million euros, Inter has received more than half of it (down payment of 18.7 million, subsequent final payment in 12 months, as of September 30, there is still 50 million euros left unpaid), only part has not been received.
The sanctions against Chelsea are aimed at "not letting any money flow to Abou" and do not limit the liability for payments that have already been contracted; Because of Lukaku's deal, there are also third-party institutions as guarantees, and if something goes wrong, the third party will chase Chelsea to collect debts... Inter remain optimistic about receiving the follow-up transfer fee in full.
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It's just that Chelsea are currently in a messy situation, with travel expenses to away games limited to less than £20,000, and Inter must also be prepared for possible delays in the crediting of these funds.
Sky expert Romano pointed out: "Inter Milan is closely watching the situation at Chelsea, not only because of Romelu Lukaku's problems, but also because Marotta believes that the turmoil at Chelsea will have a very big impact on the European market in the summer, and the Nerazzurri need to stay tuned to see if they can seize the opportunity." ”
In the medium term, Inter will increase their efforts to sell players in the summer to reduce the financial burden.
Immediately Inter will face Torino, Torino is Inter's loan striker Pinamonti's most sincere bidder, the two teams will take the opportunity to talk, Inter's psychological price is 20 million euros can be sold, as a voucher.
Other reports of Besino, Vidal, Alexis Sanchez and others being purged at the end of the season to achieve financial relief have been in the news for months.
The new news is that the German newspaper "Bild" pointed out that Bayern must buy players on the right wing in the summer, and Dumfries has also become one of Bayern's hand-picked choices, and the Nerazzurri intends to sell at a waiting price. Deverai, under the same broker, is also a popular transfer for money.
In short, Inter currently have blood exchange pressure, some purchase targets, but in the summer football market, the Nerazzurri will still "sell before buying" and "financial slimming" first.
In the long run, the turmoil at Chelsea will make Inter adhere to the established principle: in the current situation, there is no need for domestic funds to "transfuse" the team.
A few years ago, the Zhang family generously donated to Inter and invested in the Nerazzurri in various ways to help the team's competitive strength continue to improve.
But in recent years, because of Suning's own problems and because the epidemic has hit the global economic situation, in the past 2-3 years, the Chinese boss has stopped transfusing blood to the team and no longer supports the team in cash.
According to previous statements, this is only temporary, wait for the epidemic to pass, get through the difficulties, maybe the situation will improve.
But now, the situation has changed subtly.
Abramovich's turmoil has proved to the world that the so-called "sports without borders", "the spirit of the Western contract" and "the equality of all mankind" are just nonsense, and once the situation changes, Western politicians are ready to tear off their disguises, go into battle bare-chested and show their green fangs, or suppress, or rob, without any bottom line.
Under such circumstances, the possibility of Chinese management continuing to support Inter with real money is even lower.
This is also the reason why Inter continue to "reduce the financial burden" as the number one goal, the Chinese owner has no intention of "sucking blood" from the team, but in the current international situation, in Europe that cannot guarantee the spirit of the contract and the equality of all ethnic groups, it is inevitable to continue to invest and throw money.
When the author communicated with relevant people in Nanjing, the other party said: "It is the general direction to make Inter become a team that does not rely too much on capital injection from major shareholders in recent years." As for whether to sell Inter? As long as the timing and conditions are right, then... Look".
In summary, after the lie of "sports without borders" in the West was completely torn apart due to the changing international situation, and when the tragedy of Chelsea also made Inter feel concerned, Inter Milan, who Chinese controlled, could not stay out of the matter, and naturally adjusted their plans because of the changing situation.
It is foreseeable that the future of Inter Milan will be full of uncertainties.