
The Inter president analyzes the championship fight and the future of Lautaro Martinez
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Beppe Marotta released statements before the match against Napoli regarding the competitiveness of the championship and the club's contractual strategies.
"If Napoli is the anti-Inter? In my opinion there is not only Napoli and there is not only Inter, there are also Roma, Juve and others that I absolutely do not want to forget, even Como is a very prestigious outsider": this is the analysis of Inter president Beppe Marotta to Dazn before the kick-off of the match against Napoli.
However, the Nerazzurri know that they are the team to beat: "There is awareness but winning is difficult, confirming yourself is even more difficult but to remain in history you have to reconfirm yourself. We are the team to beat and the difficulties are increasing."
"It is true that Barcelona are interested in Lautaro but our response was very decisive and Lautaro also expressed his intention to continue with us, he represents the present and future history of Inter, long live him - adds Marotta, who will soon have to manage the renewals of Dimarco and Calhanoglu -. We have respect for all our players, we will shortly begin a consultation with the players' agents to listen to their requests. If a player shows a great sense of belonging, this value must be respected and together we will try to reach the renewal."
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Start of consultations with Dimarco and Calhanoglu agents for contract renewals.
Very likely · Within weeks

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