A report from Italian broadcaster Sport Mediaset journalist Matteo Barzaghi yesterday analysed the rumours that the Suning group were looking to sell Inter.

The report details how the rumours are baseless for now, as there is no proof or reason to think so, although the Chinese government’s crackdown on foreign investment into football could force Suning to sell Inter one day.

“The sale of the club is something that lacks any foundation, which the club has also denied with an official statement.

“However, one cannot exclude a sale to occur one day given the many impositions put in place by the Chinese government on investing in football outside of China.”

President Steven Zhang is mostly looking to refinance the €375 million bond that matures next year and is trying to make up for the lack of ticket sale revenue, a result of the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic, Barzaghi continues.

Suning are trying to close a deal with Evergrande regarding a new main shirt sponsor, which could guarantee up to €30 million per season, according to the report.

Inter are looking to lower costs and sell unneeded players, like Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, who currently has not received any concrete offers, Barzaghi concludes

The club could then look to join the race to sign Atalanta’s Papu Gomez, but only after the Dane has been sold.