The Inter market contested by Zazzaroni: criticism of Oaktree's strategy

The management of the Nerazzurri transfer market by Oaktree comes under fire from Ivan Zazzaroni. The director of Corriere dello Sport shares a critical reflection on Instagram regarding the strategy adopted by the owning fund, particularly concerning the deals involving Curtis Jones and Luis Henrique.

“I find the strategy of the Oak (Oaktree) rather peculiar, whose team, Inter, is taking part in the same Champions as PSG, Bayern, City, Real, Liverpool and Barcelona, moreover with declared ambitions and hopes,” writes Zazzaroni in his post. The journalist points out how the Nerazzurri club competes with Europe’s giants while adopting a much more cautious financial approach.

The sore point concerns the negotiation for Jones, valued at 35 million. “To bring Curtis Jones home (35 million), they first want to sell Luis Henrique, and this despite a negative balance, at the moment, of 30-35 million. A trifle for a champion club,” highlights the director of the sports daily. According to Zazzaroni, the need to sell before buying clashes with the declared ambitions and the level of the competitions in which the team participates.

The closing of the comment does not spare a jab at the way the American ownership operates. “More than American, Oaktree seems like a Scottish fund, even though the Scots love and honor football…,” concludes the journalist, making an ironic comparison to underline what he sees as excessive parsimony.