Inter appear destined to remain in the hands of Suning for some time yet, at least according to a report in the Italian media.
The Nerazzurri’s owners have been linked repeatedly with selling the club during the first few months of 2021, with Suning known to be battling liquidity problems.
However, Gazzetta dello Sport reported today they are intending to stay in control at Inter while seeking fresh capital to ease the current situation.
The most likely scenario now is a ‘hybrid’ agreement where Suning take out a loan for Inter with another group, pledging LionRock Capital’s 31.05% stake in the club as part of the deal.
Fortress have been reported by other sources to be in talks with Suning over such an arrangement, but the Milan-based publication didn’t mention the US investment group.
BC Partners and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund have been looking at buying into Inter as well, although BC Partners were thought to be considering taking a majority stake – an option this report suggests is now off the table.
