Inter Milan president Beppe Marotta has labelled Napoli because the clear Scudetto favourites, whereas additionally addressing hypothesis surrounding Marco Palestra and the membership’s January market plans forward of the conflict with Atalanta.
, Marotta mirrored on a fan ballot during which 66% of supporters rated Inter’s 2025 positively.
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“I’m happy,” he mentioned. “It’s an indication of appreciation for the work carried out by the complete membership, each on the company and sporting aspect. We’ve closed the accounts in an necessary method, and this sort of recognition flatters us all.”
Marotta Claims Napoli Scudetto Favourites & Guidelines Out Palestra Transfer To Inter
CAGLIARI, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Marco Palestra of Cagliari and Vitinha of Genoa compete in the course of the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Sant’Elia on November 22, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photograph by Enrico Locci/Getty Photographs)
Requested to answer feedback from Antonio Conte, Marotta averted controversy.
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“The query tempts me, however given the Christmas interval I don’t need to get into polemics,” he defined.
“Conte is an effective coach and an excellent communicator. Napoli stay clearly the favourites for me. They’re the reigning champions, they stored the core of final season’s squad and strengthened it with vital funding. Additionally they have technical continuity, being the one one of many high 4 to maintain the identical coach. We now have modified our mannequin by investing in younger gamers. We’ll combat to the top, however Napoli stay severe candidates for the title, with out polemics.”
Marotta additionally clarified current remarks by Cristian Chivu concerning .
“Frattesi’s behaviour through the years has at all times been wonderful,” he mentioned.
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“The coach’s phrases could have been about evaluating options for a participant who isn’t taking part in a lot. We don’t need to maintain anybody towards their will, however Frattesi has not expressed a need to depart. We’re solely at the start. We’ll converse with him. He’s a severe skilled and an excellent participant.”
Lastly, Marotta addressed right-flank rumours and dismissed a selected title. “It’s reductive to assume one participant can decide a complete season,” he mentioned.
“We gained’t depart something untried. Along with Piero Ausilio and Dario Baccin we’ll see what the market provides. However I can rule out as a goal. He’s an Atalanta participant, so there’s no level chasing aims that lead nowhere. The market is poor, however we have now an obligation to see whether or not we are able to add one thing to a squad that already reveals it’s as much as the duty.”