Oaktree Capital are planning a “revolution” behind the scenes at Inter Milan, with Corporate CEO Alessandro Antonello to be replaced.
This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews. They also report that Chief Marketing Officer Luca Danovaro will be on his way.
Oaktree have been at the helm of Inter for almost six months now. They took over at the Nerazzurri from Suning in May of this year.
And there has already been some turbulence for the Inter owners to deal with.
Two of the main issues, Tuttosport note, have been the stadium situation and an investigation into Inter’s ultras.
Therefore, Oaktree have decided to take action.
The US fund will further impose their vision on Inter – and this will entail replacing some key figures.
Oaktree Planning “Revolution” At Inter Milan – Antonello Out
The highest-profile change that will take place under Oaktree should be the replacement of Inter Corporate CEO Antonello.
The experienced executive has been in his role since 2017.
Antonello has been the architect of Inter’s commercial strategy during that time.
In recent weeks Antonello has been linked with a move to Roma to become the Giallorossi’s new CEO.
According to Tuttosport, one way or another the Inter Corporate CEO will not last for long in his role, however.
The newspaper report that Nerazzurri owners Oaktree are not altogether happy with the performance of Antonello.
The management of the stadium situation, which has dragged on seemingly endlessly, has worried the Inter owners.
And then there has been the matter of the scandal involving Inter ultras the Curva Nord. That has been going on for almost a month now.
From Oaktree’s perspective, the management of the ultras scandal has embarrassed Inter, and harmed the club’s reputation and brand.
Mark Van Huukslot, the former manager of the San Siro matchdays for Inter, has already resigned.
And then Antonello as well as Chief Marketing Officer Luca Danovaro should follow. As will Matteo Pedinotti from the communications department.
According to Tuttosport, Oaktree’s priority is to “tighten up” the communications strategy after seeing how the ultras scandal has unfolded.