Inter’s owners the Suning group have released their financial data for the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, which shows positive signs, Italian media reports.

According to a report from Italian media outlet FcInterNews earlier today, the Chinese company’s subsidiary, Yunwangwandian, has completed funding of over 6 billion yuan and is looking to push for independence in the future.

This triggered the market’s optimistic assessment of Suning’s performance in 2021. Yunwangwandian’s sales increased by 33.61% year-on-year and Suning’s product sales increased by 45.28%, the report continues.

In 2020, Suning remained stable with their operating income compared to 2019, from 257.562 billion yuan to 259.562 billion yuan.

Operating losses were significantly reduced in the second half of the year and operating cash flow improved significantly in the fourth quarter.

Despite this, Suning still may be forced to sell Inter to BC Partners this year, if club president Steven Zhang cannot reach an agreement regarding a €150-200 million bridge loan.

Payment deadlines in March are fast approaching and UEFA will lay sanctions on the club if they are not met.