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Well, seems like Saudis can step in and buy the whole thing. Then we don't have to think about getting Bento and a few others to sell our stars. Can't be worse, as of now, right?
That's exactly what they've been doing.
But there's more to it.
Once again, and please answer for once because you've been avoiding this for years: How much of Zhang's loan interest payment is coming from Inter finances?
Win the treble -> banter era
Win the 2021 scudetto -> Conte, Lukaku, Hakimi out with threats of bankruptcy
Win the second star -> Suning defaulting on a loan and we end up property of a hedge fund.
Jesus Christ. Can’t have anything nice.
For example, in the last three years, just the interest on the loan has cost the club tens of millions of euros, which it doesn't have anyway. Secondly, others have rightly pointed out that in addition to the owner's debt, there are also bonds in the amount of 400 million euros that the club has to pay back in 2027. That is, in the scenario where Zhang does obtain a loan of €400 million until 2027, this means that the total debt of the club and the owner is €800 million, excluding current deficit.When the debt is converted to equity, as Zhangs have done with like 400-500mil or more with Inter, please remind me how it makes the clubs life harder? The financial equivalent of a cash injection from a sugar daddy, and a loan to the club that is debt2equity conversion is 100% equivalent...
For example, in the last three years, just the interest on the loan has cost the club tens of millions of euros, which it doesn't have anyway. Secondly, others have rightly pointed out that in addition to the owner's debt, there are also bonds in the amount of 400 million euros that the club has to pay back in 2027. That is, in the scenario where Zhang does obtain a loan of €400 million until 2027, this means that the total debt of the club and the owner is €800 million, excluding current deficit.
Now explain to me how for you it is financially healthy to behave like this? How is a business of this size supposed to remain competitive without a strong financial back? It's a conduct that is bound to crash and the only reason it hasn't crashed so far is the players, Inzaghi, Marota and the rest of the team.
By the way, in general, you have listed incorrect things here. If the club moves to Oaktree and is sold, Sonning gets back the value of the loan, not the value of the club minus the loan.
I just dont see how this is a bad thing. Zhang is passionate and its always nice to have an owner who supports the team but the guy and Suning are dead broke. We already cant invest shit into the squad unless its free. We've sold numerous high-profile players(Lukaku/Hakimi) or not extended them for financial reasons(Perisic). Like how much worse can that get? Zhang has been hemorraging money and relying on loans to keep us functional for 4 years now. We are champions of italy and reached a CL final because of Moratta and Inzaghi. Not Suning. Suning put those pieces together and I'll give them their credit for that but thats it.
The only scenario where I would be concerned is if Oaktree sells the club to an owner who purges everything and starts fresh. But seeing as how Marotta owns Italy and Inzaghi is one of the hottest coaching names on earth I dont see that happening. This is an opportunity to gain stability. Also, its not like Juve nor Milan are opening the bank books and signing world class players left and right. Juve just fired their coach and Milan are about to. We will be fine.
I would agree with you. But I just dont see a club as big as we are being used for those purposes listed(Selling our best players and investing little).
Its certainly possible but the pushback would be absolutely unreal. I could see us selling Lautaro to help balance the books for a sale but honestly that may happen regardless. I think its best to keep our heads up and high. We are champions and have a great management team with an elite coach.
Just pray we dont end up with owners like United. If a group like that buys us i will be concerned.
when was the last time an italian club was bought for prestige please?What is more prestigious for a rich owner to buy, Inter or Aston Villa?
I’m rather convinced there is a buyer, otherwise Oaktree would never go down this route. They do so because there is a substantial enough gain for them to do so.. I think they would more than gladly negotiate a new deal with Zhang if not so, but playing like this indicates they have a chance of making a quick profit… Don’t be surprised if a deal is already in the drawerMaybe there's a buyer we don't know about.
In any case milanisti are shitting bricks rn, their club went to vulture too, their worst nightmare is Inter getting a healthy new owner. All the key players and Simone getting their contracts and Beppe will get 200M€ transfer kit just for warm up the UCL chase.
( or John Elkann buys Inter through the offshores, sells all the key players for 600M€ creates a Serie D financial and bribe scandal and then laughs at those 400M€ losses)
Inter is a great team, with great coach and management. Why are you downplaying Inter? We don't spend a lot, like City or PSG but we stay competitive. I like the stability of the new ownership. This is going nowhere.when was the last time an italian club was bought for prestige please?
How am I downplaying us? I'm just stating a fact man. Villa was bought less than 6 months ago by multiple billionaires.... At a valuation not THAT much lower than Inter.Inter is a great team, with great coach and management. Why are you downplaying Inter? We don't spend a lot, like City or PSG but we stay competitive. I like the stability of the new ownership. This is going nowhere.
Depends on the angle he wanna aim. Italy commercial value is a joke. Stadium building has been hindered for decades. While any freaking club in Premier League is a cash generating machine.What is more prestigious for a rich owner to buy, Inter or Aston Villa?
when was the last time an italian club was bought for prestige please?
By stability, I mean Arab guys with money. It's embarrassing to follow our transfer policy. To get a mediocre player, we have to sell someone. No American Ownership for sure.How am I downplaying us? I'm just stating a fact man. Villa was bought less than 6 months ago by multiple billionaires.... At a valuation not THAT much lower than Inter.
Also, how can you possibly say 'the stability of new ownership' when we have no idea who will own us, what that will look like, etc?
By stability, I mean Arab guys with money. It's embarrassing to follow our transfer policy. to get a mediocre player, we have to sell someone. No American Ownership for sure.