Inter President Beppe Marotta confirms Barcelona requested for Lautaro Martinez, however ‘he represents the current and future’ of the membership, whereas Napoli aren’t the one Scudetto contenders.
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This has been the battle for the final two editions of the Scudetto, with Napoli taking it in 2025 and the Nerazzurri securing the title final season.
Marotta constructing on Inter foundations
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: (L-R) FC Internazionale vice Sportif director Dario Baccin, Sportif director Piero Ausilio, President Giuseppe Marotta, coach Cristian Chivu and Vice President Javier Zanetti pose for a photograph with the Coppa Campioni d’Italia and Coppa Italia trophies following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Could 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“It’s not simply Inter and Napoli up for the Scudetto, but additionally Roma, Juventus and others I don’t need to neglect, together with Como, who’re an outsider of status. All of it means the ultimate end result could be very undecided,” .
It has been an uncommon few days for the Nerazzurri, with the stunning and sudden departure of director Piero Ausilio, who had been on the membership in varied roles since 2005.
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 22: John Stones of Internazionale comes on instead as Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale reacts throughout the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Claudio Villa/Getty Photos)
Nevertheless, in comparison with final summer time when Simone Inzaghi walked away within the wake of a Champions League Closing defeat, there’s a relative sense of stability and confidence.
“Profitable lets you maintain profitable, however affirmation can also be the hardest factor to do. We haven’t achieved something but, so if we need to make historical past, we have to maintain digging deep for that motivation exactly as a result of we’re the staff to beat, which makes each sport tougher.”
ROME, ITALY – MAY 13: Ceo of FC Internazionale Giuseppe Marotta celebrates with staff after profitable the Coppa Italia last match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on Could 13, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)
John Stones and Curtis Jones stay on the bench, whereas Djed Spence remains to be working his manner again to health following the transfer from Tottenham Hotspur.
Hakan Calhanoglu can also be rested forward of the Champions League journey to Actual Madrid.
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 17: Marcus Thuram of Inter celebrates scoring his staff’s first objective with teammate Federico Dimarco throughout the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Francesco Pio Esposito signed a contract extension this week, however d he had not been approached but to debate a brand new deal.
“We’ve got a substantial amount of respect for all our gamers, and shortly we are going to meet with varied brokers to see what their wants are. There’s a nice sense of belonging at Inter, and collectively we are going to consider tips on how to proceed these rapports.”
There have been studies that Barcelona had made an strategy to ask for Lautaro Martinez this summer time, solely to be rebuffed.
“It’s true, but additionally true that the response from us and the participant was to proceed collectively. Lautaro Martinez is the captain, he represents the current and the way forward for Inter, so lengthy could he reign,” smiled Marotta.