Suning have invested more than €1 billion in Inter since they bought the Nerazzurri in 2016, according to Corriere dello Sport.

The Chinese consortium spent €270m alone when securing a 68.55% stake in the club, increasing Inter’s capital (€142m) and buying out shares controlled by Erick Thohir (€128m).

They then invested another €336 million in bank loans during their first two seasons, before securing several more in the 2018-19 season (for which figures will be released in October).

Suning have also wiped out Inter’s debt, which was in excess of €300 million when they arrived, as well as bringing in more than €115 million in sponsorship deals, renaming the Pinetina and branding up the club’s training shirts.

The paper assured their contribution to Inter’s finances was even greater still, however, due to the work they have done expanding Inter’s brand in Asia.

CdS said another €115 million or so will have arrived from marketing partnerships in China, which without Suning’s work would never have been possible for Inter.

Suning have increased Inter’s annual turnover to €400 million in the last three years and made them a much more solid financial entity.

The club have spent an overall total of €155 million in this summer’s transfer market, with Romelu Lukaku becoming their latest acquisition yesterday.