Suning’s loan agreement for Inter will make no difference to the club’s transfer plans, a leading Italian journalist has warned.
Inter are known to be battling serious financial problems and this led Steven Zhang to ask players to give up two months’ wages on Monday, when he visited the squad at Appiano Gentile.
Suning have not clarified their plans for Inter heading into next season and both players and fans are in the dark about what happens next.
Speaking to Sky Sport Italia earlier this week, Gianluca Di Marzio explained: “Inter need the loan deal to provide the liquidity they require now.
“Whereas a month ago you had the chance to delay wage payments – you could pay October’s installment in February and November’s installment in March – now you have to pay all the salaries.
“Otherwise, you won’t get a UEFA licence for European competition next season.
“What’s more, Inter’s players don’t want to give up their two monthly installments.”
Inter are thought to be in talks with two US-based investment firms, namely Bain Capital and Oaktree Capital, over complex financing deals which will ease their short-term economic problems.
As explained by La Repubblica’s Franco Vanni, Zhang needs a deal sorted within a fortnight if Inter are to comfortably respect the Italian Football Federation’s deadline (May 30) regarding player salary payments.
