The top three European giants are still quite a distance away, but Inter have made giant economic leaps and it is clear that they will continue to grow with Suning in command. Milano based Gazzetta dello Sport discusses this by commenting on the figures.
The gap with Real Madrid, €751 million turnover, Barcelona €693 million turnover, and Manchester United €666 million euro turnover is also a consequence of the Italian system in general, give that even Juventus are struggling to get closer, even with the acquisition of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Gazzetta reports that: “Inter are trying to get in line with Juventus and are also aiming at growing globally, and this has been facilitated by their new Chinese owners. They have already opened up horizons that would have been unthinkable two years ago. Juventus are currently the leaders in Italian with €411 million, then comes Inter. Last season, without the cups, Inter recorded a revenue of €297 million.”
“The Zhang family has always exclaimed that solidity is built step by step, without haste, and with the right guidelines. Inter are traveling towards self-financing, which is a very important step in the process of becoming a strong club in the modern era, just like UEFA wants. Despite the Chinese government’s grip on foreign investment in sports, Suning has continued to support the Nerazzurri and will continue to do so in the future, as promised by Steven Zhang.”
The results of all of this support are clear: “The entire commercial segment has seen a rise in revenues to €139 million, more than Juventus at €126 million and Milan at €62 million.” Suning’s ambitions mission has just begun.
