The former Inter president, Massimo Moratti, has repeatedly made great efforts personally to strengthen his team during the years he was in charge. As a true fan, he always aimed to bring the best players in the world to wear the Nerazzurri shirt and, as he himself revealed, he was very close to signing Lionel Messi.
This story from Moratti finds further support in statements from Horacio Gaggioli, the Argentine star’s first agent, who recently gave an interview to journalists at TMW. Messi’s former representative confirmed Inter‘s interest in his player, stating:
It’s true, I confirm. Inter, like other major teams, wanted him. I learned about their interest after he joined Barcelona, while I had never heard of their interest before that point. However, Leo never wanted to leave Barcelona, to the regret of the fans, as Messi‘s love for the Blaugrana always prevailed.
