Inter President Steven Zhang remains in negotiations over the sale of the club but is pushing to remain in his position until the end of the season.
Zhang, through his family company Suning, remain in talks with British equity fund BC Partners over a deal for the Nerazzurri, amidst mounting debts and financial uncertainty at the club.
As reported in today’s newspaper edition of Corriere dello Sport, Zhang is exploring options that would allow him to retain the presidency of the club until May, potentially keeping him in post should league leaders Inter win the Scudetto this season.
Whilst BC Partners’ valuation of Inter falls short of Suning’s, it currently remains the only option on the table for a full buy-out, leading to suggestions that Zhang will seek a soft sale.
This would see the British fund provide capital and investment over the coming months before completing a total takeover of the club in May or June, allowing Zhang to remain until then.