The coming week will be decisive for Inter’s future plans, as they close in on a loan to providing funding and attempt to convince coach Antonio Conte to remain at the club.
As reported by SportMediaset, owners Suning are expected to obtain a loan of almost €300 million from one of the two interested American funds, Bain Capital and Oaktree Capital, which will allow President Steven Zhang to begin planning for the future.
Zhang is then set to meet with Conte by the end of the week to discuss Inter’s ambitions as he looks to cut costs, with the coach keen to receive guarantees that he will have a competitive team after leading them to the Scudetto this season.
The former Chelsea coach is also seeking assurances that CEO Beppe Marotta will remain at the club, with his contract due to expire next year.
Whilst Conte has not appeared in press conferences or carried out media duties over the past week, SportMediaset highlighted Marotta’s optimism that Conte would remain in an interview ahead of yesterday’s defeat to Juventus as a positive sign.
Marotta, meanwhile, has attracted interest from former club Juventus, but appears eager to remain at Inter and help the club reach a 20th league title, should Conte stay.
