Italian Journalist Marani: “Inter & Juve’s Paths Have Not Been This Closely Linked Since Calciopoli”

Inter and Juventus’s paths are more closely intertwined at the moment than they have ever been in the post-Calciopoli era, according to journalist Matteo Marani.

Inter are rumoured to be interested in signing outgoing Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta after he announced he would be leaving the club last weekend, while former Nerazzurri president Massimo Moratti’s candidacy for the upcoming FIGC elections was promoted by the Old Lady’s president Andrea Agnelli this week.

Writing in Sunday’s edition of Tuttosport, Marani believes this proves that the ‘Great Hate’ which has reigned supreme between the two clubs since 2006 is slowly dissipating.

“The Great Hate has caused transfer deals to fall through while anyone who has attempted to build some dialogue between the two clubs has been ridiculed,” he said.

“Even Andrea Agnelli, with everything he’s won and done for Juventus over the years, was criticised for arranging a lunch with Moratti (which ultimately never happened).

“The hostility that has ensued since 2006 has damaged the entire Italian football movement. But Inter and Juventus’s paths have not been this closely intertwined since Calciopoli. They’re moving back towards each other and it’s not a coincidence.”