Inter target Sandro Tonali’s agent, Beppe Bozzo, discussed his client, the Nerazzurri, and the fight to close the gap to Juventus in an interview with Italian newspaper Foglio Sportivo earlier today.
“Tonali was born great. He has everything from a psychological and physical perspective. He is brilliant, he knows how to evaluate different options, he has a great sense of responsibility, and that makes him much more mature than his age. Factors that will certainly help him on his way to becoming a champion.”
He highlighted how good players need to be both intelligent and quick with their feet.
“You don’t become Modric if you are not intelligent, if you don’t know you have something more than the others. Or indeed, as they say in Spain, you don’t have something more than the others. Without head, heart, legs and altruism you’ll never be complete, you’re not going anywhere.”
Bozzo highlighted how Juventus managed to stay on top by buying the best players from their opponents.
“Before the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, the Bianconeri were always concerned with weakening their opponents, every time they were finally about to reach them. It happened with Higuain and Napoli, with Pjanic and Roma.”
Tonali’s agent suggested that Inter’s hiring of former Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta has helped to close the gap.
“Inter were out of the game because of insufficient investment, AC Milan suffered from a lack of ownership that met the expectations of a club of their caliber. The Nerazzurri, however, knowing Marotta, are destined to close the gap with Juve and, indeed, I think they have already closed it.”
Bozzo thought the work of Inter’s management in the last two transfer windows has done huge strides to closing the gap with the Bianconeri.
“The stop caused by the virus has disrupted training sessions and has allowed players to stay in the squad for longer, factors that somehow slow you down and generate chaos with respect to the goal.
“I don’t see Inter technically lagging behind Agnelli’s club, in this sense Marotta and Ausilio were good at their work in the summer and then in January.”
Finally, Bozzo discussed how Juventus can’t simply buy Inter’s best assets anymore, due to their high market value.
“This time the Bianconeri won’t be able to dismantle their competitors as they have successfully done in the past, also because the market value of the Inter has risen a lot compared to some years ago.”
Tonali has impressed in his debut season in Serie A, attracting the interest of both Juventus and Inter. The 20-year-old Italian has made 29 appearances across all competitions so far this season, scoring one goal and providing six assists in that time.
