Papers put about the story that Inter were among the clubs interested in PSG outcast
Kylian Mbappé, but they learned from Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo that these deals
aren’t worth it.
As Mbappé is refusing to extend his contract, Paris Saint-Germain are
trying their best to push him out the door this summer, to therefore avoid losing him
as a free agent to Real Madrid.
Of the clubs linked with him today, Inter and Barcelona
are the least likely to be able to afford his wages, while Tottenham, Chelsea and
Manchester United could still break the bank.
In theory, the Nerazzurri could try to
pay for Mbappé via shirt sales and other merchandising opportunities, but will have
learned the lesson taught by Juventus with Cristiano Ronaldo that it doesn’t really
work like that.
Current Inter director Beppe Marotta should know, as he was pushed out
of Juve in part because he disapproved of the whole CR7 operation.
He was absolutely
right, seeing the collapse had by the Bianconeri since that deal was done, both on and
off the field.
Even Ronaldo didn’t command €2m per week in wages and unless they lock
him down to a Napoli-style image rights contract, it is really not worth it to bankrupt
the club for one player, especially one who has no intention of sticking around.
If
Mbappé were to come to any Italian side, it would be Milan, as he confessed only
recently that he grew up watching the Rossoneri and dreams of wearing their jersey.
The
new owners are rich and foolish enough to attempt it as a branding exercise, but again
are all too aware he’d see it as just a stepping stone towards Madrid.
