Summit with Conte and Marotta, Zhang warns: Let’s get stronger without spending. Here’s Inter’s strategy | First page

A new meeting to define Inter’s future plans and align between now and the end of the year. Antonello, Marotta, Ausilio, Conte and Oriali present, Zhang in connection from China. The moment is not the best, it is useless to flip too many words: there is no money and to reinforce it it is convenient to work with imagination. A lot of imagination. Indeed, if possible, it will also be necessary to throw away the salary a bit, because at this precise historical moment the club intends to lower costs. We will see that in the future, but for now we have to take a deep breath and tighten our belts.

CLOSED BOXES – That of Conte and the club was a very frank dialogue, together with the Salento coach, also a companion of many battles, the faithful Oriali who took notes. Before the break Conte had said: “We will meet with the club and understand the situations to face, if we want to face them.” The answer has come, something can be done, but only by taking advantage of one’s management skills and not by resorting to Suning’s piggy bank. That is closed. Armored. Conte took note of this, not lightly, knowing him at least a little.

SURE – However, the Salento coach received at least a couple of guarantees: Ausilio and Marotta will do their best to bring him a midfielder and a forward quarter, following the illustrative mirror of the coach. Radja Nainggolan will go on loan to Cagliari, the deal has been unlocked and there is a free box for the Nerazzurri. The Pinamonti plug remains, but this topic will be addressed in the early days of the new year. Farewell to Cles’ attack should free up the other space Conte hopes to occupy with a reinforcement.

ADDIO ERIKSEN – Everything came to a halt, however, in regards to the possible exchange Eriksen-Paredes. At the moment nothing has moved from Paris, of course, it is still early, but today it is a suggestion and not a negotiation. Even in this, Conte was reassured: in the end, the Dane will find accommodation elsewhere, but patience will be needed. The Salento coach accepted the compromise.