Inter has expressed its condolences for the passing of Franco Baresi, the historic captain of Milan who passed away in recent hours. The Rossoneri club released the news through an official statement, sparking emotion in the football world.

The Nerazzurri wanted to remember Baresi with a message published on their official channels: “Farewell to Franco Baresi, a protagonist of the great Derby della Madonnina clashes and one of the figures who most defined the history of the rivalry. Captain, team man, and Milan flag-bearer, he experienced every encounter with Inter between competition and respect, within a challenge that wrote unforgettable pages in Italian football.”

The statement continues with formal condolences: “President Giuseppe Marotta and all of FC Internazionale Milano extend their sympathies to the Baresi family, to his brother Beppe, and to AC Milan in this moment of sorrow.” A gesture that underlines the mutual respect between the two historic Milanese rivals, united in remembering a symbolic figure of Italian football.