Inter President Steven Zhang: “Our Long-Term Commitment Is To Guarantee A Future In Line With Inter’s Illustrious History”

Inter President Steven Zhang has issued a statement emphasizing that Suning remain committed to guaranteeing Inter an ambitious future.

Speaking at the club’s annual shareholders’ meeting, via the Nerazzurri’s official site, the President outlined the ambition on the part of the owners to make sure Inter keep growing on the pitch despite difficulties.

Suning have faced many doubts regarding their future as Inter owners, not just in recent weeks, but throughout the past couple of years at least.

However, over the past couple days leading into the annual shareholders’ meeting, Zhang has very publicly rebutted speculation about the future of Inter’s ownership.

The President spoke after the team secured qualification for the Champions League round of sixteen, and further emphasized the message that Suning are committed to Inter in the annual shareholders’ meeting.

Zhang stressed that as far as he is concerned, the future of Inter is secure despite all the speculation.

“During this difficult period of time, so many things have changed, but our love and passion for Inter have remained steadfast,” he said.

“The last three years have been tough, but we have got through them together with determination and ambition, as seen by our haul of three trophies after an 11-year wait.”

He noted that “We were brave enough to tackle the pandemic with dynamism and the ability to win and stay at the top.”

“The reality is that the club’s future has never been in question and our vision for Inter is crystal clear.”

The President stated that “Our long-term commitment is to guarantee a future that is in line with the club’s illustrious history.”

“It is necessary to continue down this path, carried forward by sporting ambition, thanks to the passion emanating from our fans the world over.”

Zhang concluded that “They are the reason the club is fighting for a second star and for victory on every pitch, while being committed to ensuring the project champions sustainable growth in this sector at an institutional level.”

“We proudly finished last season with two trophies to show and a place in the Champions League last 16, a feat that the club hadn’t achieved in ten years, and we’ve replicated that this year by getting through a group in which everyone thought we were the underdogs.

“Congratulations to Simone Inzaghi and all the players. Our Primavera side won a tenth Scudetto title, making Inter the first club in Italy to have earned a historic first star at youth level.

“The Inter Women project is also showing more and more ambition. In preparation for the 2022/23 season, we made numerous carefully chosen incoming and outgoing operations, which were completed in line with the parameters that we had set for ourselves, building a squad that does not want to set any limits and that wants to approach the journey that lies ahead in the league with self-belief and a desire to keep winning.”