Amidst ongoing talks over the ownership of the club, President Steven Zhang is keen to obtain a loan to continue running Inter, in contradiction to his father Zhang Jindong’s desire to sell.

Jindong, owner of Inter parent company Suning, completed a majority takeover of the Nerazzurri in 2016 before handing the reigns of operation to his son Steven.

However, mounting debts and financial uncertainty have led to negotiations to offload the club, with British equity fund BC Partners amongst the frontrunners to purchase Inter.

As reported by Italian television station Sport Mediaset earlier today, Steven Zhang is actively seeking a loan of €250-300 million to cover operating costs of the Nerazzurri and remain in place until the end of the season.

Zhang Jindong, meanwhile, would favour an immediate sale and is believed to be keen to push through a deal with BC Partners or any other viable bidder, with the overall financial well-being of Suning his priority.