Fassone
FC Internazionale managing director Marco Fassone was a guest on radio programme Deejay Football Club this afternoon. He fielded questions on a whole range of topics, with show hosts Ivan Zazzaroni and Fabio Caressa wasting no time in getting down to the nitty-gritty.

Are Inter going to sign Torres? “That’s not a bad first question! You know there are certain names doing the rounds and the president himself has made no secret of the fact that we’re looking at certain players, but we’re a long way off being able to say who the right man is for us.”

So what’s it like having two presidents? And does Moratti only say 30% of things? “You know that Moratti’s influence is far greater than the 30% he owns. He’s not just an honorary president: he’s a president who represents Inter, Interisti and the club’s history. His importance far outweighs any percentage.”

Fassone then described the particular moment in their history that Inter currently find themselves in: “I don’t know if we can call it a transition period. On the pitch we’ve reached the end of an incredibly successful cycle which saw Inter rise to the top of the world. From a financial perspective we’re trying to overcome a delicate period that involves refinancing, and we should be on a more stable financial footing within the next few months. I’d say that we’re between the transition and the beginning of a new cycle.”

What about Mauro Icardi and his use of social media, described as excessive by some? “We’ve spoken to him about these things all along, through the people who are best suited to talking to 20-year-olds blessed with such an immense footballing talent as Mauro’s.”

The managing director was also asked about the protest banners seen in recent months, some of which have been aimed at Fassone himself. He joked: “Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get hold of them, they’re still out there somewhere… Have I answered them? We’ve held a few meetings with the fans and I fully understand that when you work as a club official it can be a problem if you’ve spent a previous spell at other clubs, but I think the Inter fans are very good. I know I have to put in 150% compared to what any other official does, but then it all comes down to the figures and the results that you produce.”

Source: inter.it