Marotta: Hopes to sign Lukeman within 2-3 days; he is not suitable for transfer but can deliver outstanding performance.

Live Ball News, July 29 – Inter Milan President Maurizio Lazzari spoke at a press conference about the transfer market and his interest in Lukman.
Lazzari: “The transfer market will continue for another month, but you might have missed the point that it’s crucial for a team to retain its core players. The transfer market is always attractive, with fans reading new news every day in the newspapers and your media constantly reporting more. But we must also understand that if our club can achieve what we have now, it means we possess significant value. This means Inter Milan now has a large group of excellent players and young talents, even those experienced veterans play an important role.”
“The second phase is decided together with the club owners, developing a new model: reducing average age, targeted investment, introducing young players to increase the value of financial analysis and asset value. In recent years, we have been lacking in this area, but now through Oak Capital’s support, we are gradually recovering. There is one month left in the transfer market, and frankly, one of our main goals is Lukman, who is a highly sought-after player, many international scouts are evaluating him. However, he is currently playing for Atalanta, so we must give them the utmost respect. We have a good relationship with the Percassi family, and I indeed had some discussions with Luca Percassi. We need to raise the standards, not fear pursuing outstanding players. I can tell you that what happens next is still too early to say, but Lukman is definitely on our radar.”
Is this the decisive week?
“Of course. We discussed with the coach the search for players who can adapt to different tactics, so Lukman is obviously a suitable choice, but he is not the only option. There are other names, and I won’t hide that we hope to reach an agreement with Atalanta within the next 2-3 days. If conditions allow and Atalanta is willing, we will try to initiate specific negotiations, otherwise we will consider other options.”
Lukman is 28 years old, does this violate the strategy of youthfulness?
“We believe that winning in football games relies solely on 11 genius players is difficult. Besides talent, experience and strong character are needed. Lukman is not a player who can be sold off easily, but he can bring high-quality performances. He is not my discovery of a new star, but a good player can enhance the growth of younger players around him. A mix of young and experienced players can bring greater value to the team.”
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