Inter Milan News Quick View on May 16, 2025 Happy birthday to Mr. Morati!

Happy 80th birthday to Morati!

Calcio e Finanza: Moratti's 80th birthday: Spend nearly 1.2 billion euros for Inter Milan in exchange for 16 trophies

Massimo Moratti celebrated his 80th birthday, and he hopes to celebrate this important moment with Inter Milan. When asked whether Simeone Inzaghi's team was expected to win the fourth Champions League trophy in team history, he responded cautiously: "I'm a little superstitious. This is a very good team, and it's very interesting in all aspects."

Back on February 18, 1995, Moratti officially acquired Inter Milan from Ernesto Pellegrini, following in the footsteps of his father Angelo Moratti (founder of Saras Energy Group). Angelo served as the club's chairman from 1955 to 1968, leading the team to win a number of honors including Inter Milan's first Champions League in history.

The next day, the front page of the Evening Post reads: "Morati returns to Inter Milan and returns grandly."

Massimo Morrati has been in charge of the club for more than 18 years, transferred her controlling stake to Erick Thohir in November 2013, and completely withdrew from the ranks of shareholders after Suning took over in June 2016. During his tenure, Inter Milan won 16 trophies:

5 Serie A championships (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10)

4 Italian Super Cup (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010-11)

1 UEFA Cup (1997-98)

1 Champions League Championship (2009-10)

1 Club World Cup (2010) The most brilliant moment was the treble champion in the 2009/10 season (Serie A, Italian Cup, and Champions League).

The most successful presidential list in Inter Milan's history:

Massimo Morati: 16 trophies in total, 11 of which were during his presidency (4 Serie A, 2 Italian Cup, 2 Super Cup, 1 Champions League, 1 League Cup, 1 Club World Cup), and the other 5 were during his presidency (1 Serie A, 2 Italian Cup, 2 Super Cup);

Zhang Kangyang: 7 trophies in 6 years (2 Serie A, 2 Italian Cup, 3 Super Cup);

Angelo Morati: 7 trophies in 13 years (3 Serie A, 2 Champions League, 2 Intercontinental Cup);

Ivanoe Vlaizoli Fraizzoli): Win 4 trophies (2 Serie A and 2 Italian Cups);

Ernesto Pellegrini: Win 4 trophies (1 Serie A, 1 Super Cup, 2 League Cups) in 11 years.

How much money did Moratti spend for Inter Milan?

During his tenure at Moratti, his investment in Inter Milan was amazing. As the controlling shareholder (after deducting the investment from important shareholders such as Pirelli, Pirelli once held 19.5% of the shares), his personal investment in the club was close to 1.17 billion euros, which is equivalent to about 1.6 billion euros of the revenue of the Saras Energy Company he operated in the same period.

The average annual investment is about 58 million euros; the highest annual investment is 204 million euros in the 2007/08 season;

These investments are mainly used to make up for the club's huge cumulative losses in operation (total losses of 1.4 billion euros), compared with the total revenue of 3.6 billion euros.

Morati's "exit" has almost no return

Despite the huge investment, Morati did not get much return when he left Inter Milan:

November 2013: Inter Milan introduced Tohir through capital increase, which injected 75 million euros into the club to obtain a controlling stake, but Morati himself did not make a direct profit from the transaction (retaining 29.49% of the shares);

2016: Suning Group took over, and he sold the remaining shares and obtained 60 million euros in revenue;

This transaction created about 12.12 million euros in capital gains for Morati.

According to information disclosure, its holdings have a book value of 47.87 million euros and a sale price of 60 million euros.

Summary:

Massimo Morati exchanged for the most glorious period in Inter Milan's history with a "sensual investment" of nearly 1.2 billion euros. Although the profits were limited when he exited, he left behind the glorious memories of the Triple Crown champion and the eternal image of the "father of Inter Milan" in the hearts of fans.

Moratti: "Champions League? We deserve it, I believe I can win the championship. On the day of 80, I hope three old friends will spend with me."

Massimo Moratti expressed his deep nostalgia for several old friends on his 80th birthday: "I hope that three friends who are of great significance to me will be with me at this moment, and they are no longer alive.. They are: Father Don Ermanno Pascotto, who is my excellent humanities teacher at Milan’s 13 Middle School, who gave me a solid cultural foundation; Gino Strada, the founder of Emergency Rescue, my perfect friend; and jurist Guido Rossi, who served as chairman of the Italian Securities Regulatory Commission and telecom company Telecom Italia, a knowledgeable and humorous man, and it is always pleasant to be with him. ”

Morati revealed: "I will not go to Munich to watch the game. I will watch the game with one of my sons on the sofa at home. As an Inter Milan fan, you must always be prepared for a heart attack (laughs). Just like the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona, ​​I was sent to the second Champions League final in the past three years, and I was really scared and sick. To be honest, I not only believe that we can win the 'Big Ear Cup', but there is still hope to win the Serie A championship. After beating Bayern and Barcelona, ​​two star-studded teams, I think we are fully worthy of the Champions League. ”

Speaking of Inter Milan's core player, Morati said without hesitation: "Laotaro Martinez, there is no doubt. He is the ideal captain, always rushing to the front and gritting his teeth and persevering in difficult times. Everyone performed great, from Touram to Archerby, who represented that true ‘Inter spirit’ – even if everything seemed out of control, never give up. ”

Regarding coach Simeone Inzaghi, Morati admitted: "I didn't know him enough at the beginning and didn't think he was suitable for Inter Milan. But I admit that I misread: He is a comprehensive coach. Among the coaches I worked with, he reminded me of Gigi Simoni in some ways. Like Simeone, Inzaghi is restrained in words and does not flatter himself. He is a typical 'anti-star', completely different from Mourinho. ”

Speaking of sports director Giuseppe Marotta, Morati said: “I never had any doubts about him. When he was still in the head of Sampdoria, which was headed by his old friend Mantovani, I wanted to bring him to Inter. ”

At the end of the interview, Morati once again mentioned two legendary figures of Inter Milan during his lifetime: "Giacinto Facchetti is first and foremost a man of noble character, an excellent athlete, and a very rational person, always upright and firm. And lawyer Peppino Prisco, under his humorous appearance, is a war hero and a king in the court, with few opponents. ”

First Team News:

1, Funny referee arrangements are here

As far as I remember, I can't remember which game had a decisive impact because of VAR. So the probability of 99.9% is that we are discussing a problem that does not exist at all. But it is to avoid unforeseeable situations and keep Guida away from possible decisions Naples' championship game (this decision is obvious to anyone with primary school education) is a very easy decision to make, and it can still be made wrong, which is simply a "masterpiece".

2. I like to see you unhappy!

3, Alessandro Villa interviewed Morati

4, the last round of matches and the schedule need to wait for the results of the penultimate round to be determined

5, the injured follow-up:

Lautaro is still training alone;

Mkhitaryan, Paval, and Vlatesi are about to return to team training, and there should be no problem with returning before the weekend game;

6, Taremi is the only player who contributes to scoring or assisting goals in all competitions this season:

7. According to the latest training situation, the weekend game may start:

Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Taremi.

Leasing and Reserve News:

1, Italy U17, only one player of Inter Milan youth team was selected

2. Should the reserve league stage be the last round?

As of the press release, it is still 0-0

Club News:

1, Champions League final tickets are actually very cheap: but tickets are hard to come by!

18,000 Club Department However, there are about 80,000 people applying for tickets. Moreover, it is a member + annual ticket holder who is given priority, and then an annual ticket holder, and finally a member. And it is divided into grades according to year. Therefore, the probability of ordinary fans, ordinary annual ticket holders want to win the lottery is very, very low!

also makes scalpers more and more expensive. However, tickets are only allowed to be transferred one hand, and once more, it is said that they cannot enter the stadium. I am not sure what rules are.

This suggests that fans who buy scalpers must understand the rules clearly! Otherwise, if 3, 4,000 euros are spent, but they cannot enter the stadium, the loss will be great!

2, Pasquale Guarro: Munich ticket redemption codes, Inter Milan issued a notice on the start of the first batch of delivery and distribution methods in the next few days:

"From today, Thursday, May 15, redemption codes for purchasing tickets for the Champions League finals Paris Saint-Germain vs Inter Milan will begin. The competition will be held in Munich on Saturday, May 31 at 21:00.

In recent days, more than 80,000 Inter Milan fans have applied through the club's official channels, far exceeding the actual available tickets. As already stated, we regret not being able to meet the needs of all fans.

clubs adopt a priority allocation standard designed to reward the most loyal fans, a standard that refers to the years of purchasing season tickets or joining Inter Milan fan clubs for many years. For example, a fan who holds a season ticket for 10 consecutive years will be given priority over a fan who holds a season ticket for only 2 years.

The first batch of redemption codes will be sent to the most loyal fan group, who can use the redemption code to purchase tickets between 10:00 and 23:59 on Friday, May 16: After that time, you will no longer be able to use the redemption code to purchase tickets.

The next redemption code will be sent to the next fan group on Monday, May 19.

For fans who have not received the redemption code before Monday, it is recommended to check the email address they filled in when applying every day to confirm whether they have received the redemption code sent for additional tickets due to the remaining tickets. ”

Transfer News:

1, Guarro - Inter Milan is not considering Zirkzee's candidacy. Instead, the players they are following include Bonny, and for Jonathan David, the club has no intention of participating in the bidding war. Another name is Santiago Castro), the Nerazzurri had "had contact" with this player.

Other news:

1, Concessan may return to the Portuguese Super League, Juventus has no intention of buying out

2, transfermarkt: Naples, this season's 16,000 minutes are handed over to players over 30; among the five major leagues, only one Italian team is younger than Paris Saint-Germain. In today's modern football dominated by high pressure pressing, high intensity and rapid conversion, age seems often seen as a limitation. However, many clubs still firmly rely on experienced old The existence of veterans is not only about leadership on the court, but also reflected in the reliability of tactics, game reading ability and stability provided at critical moments.

By analyzing relevant data for the 2024/25 season and focusing on the five major European leagues, it can be clearly seen which teams tend to rely on players over 30.

Some clubs, such as Osasuna, build an entire tactical system around these experienced players, while others adopt a more mixed strategy to seek a balance between youth and experience. In fact, Osasuna and Naples are the only two cumulative playing time of players over 30. Teams with more than 16,000 minutes.

Clubs that rely on players over 30 at most: Napoli ranks first

Currently the leader of Serie A, Napoli is striving for the league championship, and the team's core lineup is very clear-looking - preferring experienced players (coach Conte uses 10 players over 30, including balloon star Lukaku), rather than young stars. Among the five major European leagues, no team relies on this type of players more frequently than Napoli. Even Inter Milan, the oldest in Italy, is not as good as Inter.

This season, other competitors have also had great data in this regard, such as Atlanta (9 players). , 11,688 minutes), Lazio (9 players, 10,820 minutes) and Monza (11 players, 10,541 minutes).

, and AC Milan, especially Juventus, gave players over 30 this season less than 1,000 minutes of playing time. This number is less than the Champions League final team Paris Saint-Germain (1,729 minutes), but slightly more than the "extremely younger" Strasbourg (only 278 minutes).

3, Total Salary B salary: Juventus miracle, Sampdoria suffered a crushing defeat, and the budget of each team compared with the Italian League Two in the 2024/25 season (Serie B) Verify a truth that has long been well known in the football world: money does not always determine the results. By comparing Capology The announced club annual total salary (pre-tax) and the final ranking of the league can be clearly seen that there is a lot of amazing contrast between investment and competitive results.

2024/25 Serie B total salary ranking

The following is a complete ranking based on the annual total salary (the sum of pre-tax salary paid by the club for players). The ranking clearly shows the huge gap in expenditure between the top and bottom clubs, and some teams have annual salary Expenditures exceed 30 million euros, while some are less than 7 million euros.

Comparison of total wages with final ranking: Who performed better than expected?

Comparison of total wages with final league rankings can see some obvious mismatch. For example:

Sampdoria: ranked 5th in total wages, but eventually dropped into Serie C (Serie). C), one of the biggest losers of this season.

Juve Stabia: The total salary this season is the lowest, but it has entered the upgrade play-offs, which is called a "dark horse miracle".

The biggest surprise in Serie B this season

Juve Stabia

is undoubtedly the biggest surprise in Serie B in 2024/25. Although the starting point is the lowest salary in the entire league (6.08 million euros), this Campania team broke all doubts and entered the upgrade play-off from the first round of qualifying. With a young lineup, excellent tactical organization and united team spirit, the Hornets proved that fighting spirit and cohesion are sometimes more important than money. This is a passionate football fairy tale that injects new hope into a small town that longs for dreams.

⚫⚪ Cesena

Another big surprise. Cesena, whose total salary is only 8.14 million euros, played a very competitive season and eventually entered the upgrade play-offs. This team, which has returned to Serie B after experiencing a trough, has won respect with its passion, planning and clear tactical style. It can be called a "rebirth model" and has also rekindled its dreams for the Black and White Legion fans.

The biggest disappointment in Serie B this season

⚪ Sampdoria

is one of the most shocking failures of the 2024/25 season. Although his annual salary was as high as 18.38 million euros, ranking among the top in Serie B, the team's record was bleak and eventually fell to Serie C. The season is full of tactical instability and performance fluctuations, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow to such a historic Italian club. The future is full of uncertainty, and the club needs to reflect deeply, rebuild thoroughly, and make brave decisions to start over.

Salernitana and Frosinone

, two teams that have just been relegated from Serie A were originally regarded as favorites to enter the League, but the season has turned into a nightmare. Although his annual salary was as high as 20.23 million euros and 13.83 million euros respectively, he struggled since the beginning of the season and eventually ranked at the end of the list, almost down two consecutive levels. If you fall from the top league, you can easily fall into an irreversible vicious cycle if you are not well managed.

Conclusion

Serie B this season once again proved that high salary ≠ high scores. The team's technical management, tactical execution, team cohesion and long-term planning are the key factors that determine success or failure. Those teams that use limited resources to achieve great achievements are the most precious assets of this league.