First because he would not have entered the minority without having the certainty of quickly acquiring the majority. And the second…
As reported, according to the newspaper La Verità the Saudi fund Pif would be interested in purchasing Inter’s shares, with Steven Zhang closing a bridging loan with the Pimco fund, preparatory to a sale of the club. However, the newspaper also tells a background story, concerning the Arab sovereign fund and Milan: “Pif would have distanced himself from Milan for two reasons. Firstly, because he would not have entered the minority without having the certainty of quickly acquiring the majority. Secondly, because Judicial doubts and not only about property scare the Saudis, who are not used to dealing with the controls of the judiciary.
Not to mention that among the Arab families there are different souls and the one that at the moment looks almost with regret at investments in Western football is quite strong. The money spent on Newcastle remains there in a bain-marie, invested in a club that should have retraced the exploits of Manchester City (Abu Dhabi) and which instead sails in sixth position in the Premier League, without any possibility of entering the Champions League. But not only. Because even the big gamble of the Saudi Pro League for the moment looks a lot like a hole in the water, with players who can’t wait to escape and a show that leaves a lot to be desired compared to the resources invested.”
