Cardinale: Inter won the title and went bankrupt, he tells you the plan for Milan

2024-12-23 18:23:00, Sport CNA

Cardinale: Inter won the title and went bankrupt, he tells you the plan for

The owner of Milan, Gerry Cardinale, has shown his plan for Milan, the club he bought two years ago. Speaking for the Harvard Business School, the number 1 of the red and black club, stated that the strategy is different from that of Inter, which according to him won the title and then had bankruptcy on the balance sheet.

Cardinale said that Ibrahimovic was chosen as his advisor, to raise the level, while adding that Milan aims to do things differently from others and in a winning manner.

"When I made the purchase, they called me crazy because according to many experts, Italy was not the right place for business and that European football did not allow for profits. Buying stars is not synonymous with success and when you look for trophies in sports then you are wrong as an investor.

I chose Ibra because I look for the best and people who can raise our level. Many think that it was a "showcase" choice, but he is my choice to prove that at Milan we intend to do things differently and in a profitable way.

We can renovate our existing stadium or build a new one that reflects the current status of these clubs as a society providing entertainment and live events. The plan is for a stadium that will probably cost over 1 billion euros, but it does not mean that we are Americanizing Milan. I just want American elements to enhance the club and fan experience. Inter with Zhang won the title and then registered bankruptcy on the balance sheet. It's not what I want for Milan", said Cardinale.

Among other things, the American emphasized that at Milan they don't sell players because of needs, but because they can earn more, adding that he wants everything to be won in a smarter way.

"The fans have their passion and can behave as they want, but we as a club have the duty to give them the best. My problem is the fiscal facilities which have reduced our weapons to compete with the clubs of other countries.

We are competing with clubs in richer leagues and we cannot afford to pay players the same figures. We must spend every capital dollar smarter than our rivals.

We didn't sell Tonal to Newcastle because we needed money, but we sold him because we got a great offer and made a valuation. We collected 70 million euros plus a profit of 10 million, the highest figure ever in Serie A. And thanks to that sale we bought six new players and completely renewed the team. At Milan, we don't sell out of necessity, but out of the opportunities presented to us," concluded Cardinale.

The head of the club has been targeted by fans recently, due to the team's lack of results, with Milan ranked eighth, far from the top of the table.