Milan, 28 Aug. (LaPresse) – “Lautaro Martínez is our captain because of the love he has for our colours.” Following the transfer rumours that have surrounded ‘Il Toro’ for several days, Inter manager Cristian Chivu has reaffirmed the Argentine’s central role in the Nerazzurri’s plans. Lautaro is ready for yet another great season with Inter: “I’ve seen him motivated and with the right ambition despite losing the World Cup final to Spain,” the manager said in an exclusive interview with Sportmediaset. “He tried to rejoin us as soon as possible; he returned to Pinetina ahead of schedule. I think he’s almost ready for a big season.” The focus then shifts to the transfer market: the arrivals of Stones, Spence and Curtis Jones have added even more depth to the squad: “We’ve conducted a shrewd transfer campaign, aiming to bring in quality and raise the standard of an already strong squad. We have a duty to maintain a high standard.” “Pio Esposito? We don’t have set first-team regulars; what matters to us is the level of competition within the squad. Pio is important for the way he fits into the group, for how he trains and for what he can do on the pitch,” concluded Chivu.
Inter, Chivu: ‘Lautaro is ready and motivated; a quality transfer window’
Milan, 28 Aug. (LaPresse) – “Lautaro Martínez is our captain because of the love he has for our colours.” Following the transfer rumours that have surrounded ‘Il Toro’ for several days, Inter manager Cristian Chivu has reaffirmed the Argentine’s central role in the Nerazzurri’s plans. Lautaro is ready for yet another great season with Inter: “I’ve seen him motivated and with the right ambition despite losing the World Cup final to Spain,” the manager said in an exclusive interview with Sportmediaset. “He tried to rejoin us as soon as possible; he returned to Pinetina ahead of schedule. I think he’s almost ready for a big season.” The focus then shifts to the transfer market: the arrivals of Stones, Spence and Curtis Jones have added even more depth to the squad: “We’ve conducted a shrewd transfer campaign, aiming to bring in quality and raise the standard of an already strong squad. We have a duty to maintain a high standard.” “Pio Esposito? We don’t have set first-team regulars; what matters to us is the level of competition within the squad. Pio is important for the way he fits into the group, for how he trains and for what he can do on the pitch,” concluded Chivu.