Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Marotta has confirmed that neither Radja Nainggolan nor Mauro Icardi are part of Inter’s plans in an interview with Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia.
“When building a project, you have to find the right players,” the Inter chief executive began.
“We had the opportunity to speak to the players themselves, with full respect for their contractual situations, but explained the position of the club, which I think is the most important thing.
“Both players know full well they are not part of our plans. That doesn’t mean we doubt their talent or capabilities, as I consider them to be two excellent players.
“Talent can win you games, but the squad wins you the league, which is the main objective we are setting out for. They are not part of our project, with all due respect.”
He concluded by discussing Icardi’s situation a bit more thoroughly with recent reports having suggested Icardi could look to sue Inter.
“It’s one thing to say Icardi is on the market, which we have already confirmed, but quite another to respect contractual obligations. There is an agreement in the contract that the player must be allowed to take part in training and we have no intention of denying him that right.”
