Inter President Beppe Marotta has outright denied claims that the Nerazzurri tried to beat their metropolis rivals Milan to the signing of Joao Felix from Chelsea through the January switch window, and has additionally given his opinion forward of tonight’s Serie A match in opposition to Fiorentina.
Marotta denies Inter tried to beat Milan to Joao Felix
There have been ideas within the Italian press over the previous few days that the Nerazzurri had made an strategy for Joao Felix within the January switch window, earlier than he joined Milan on a straight mortgage deal for the rest of the 2024-25 marketing campaign.
Nevertheless, to DAZN forward of kick-off in Inter-Fiorentina, Marotta is adamant that there was no official strategy: “We didn’t begin any negotiations in any respect. Names have been evaluated, however we determined to stick with our present employees with out going into a lot additional dialogue, no disrespect to sure gamers.”
Inter rise to victory over Fiorentina
It was ultimately, only a few days after they have been overwhelmed 3-0 by the identical opponents in Tuscany.
The sport was not with out its controversies, although, because the ball appeared out of play earlier than the choice to award Inter a nook, which then led to the sport’s opening purpose. It was confirmed as a Marin Pongracic, regardless of being initially awarded to Lautaro Martinez.
Rolando Mandragora then equalised from the penalty spot simply earlier than the half-time interval, however substitute Marko Arnautovic restored the Nerazzurri benefit seven minutes into the second half.