On May 27th, under the night curtain of Inter Milan Stadium, an unknown drama was quietly playing. Officially, it was suddenly announced that Italian manager Conte terminated his contract with the team, bidding farewell to the green battlefield for which he had been honored. According to insiders, the termination fee is as high as 7-7.5 million euros, which is mind-boggling.
Inter Milan's official statement, with the voluntary termination of Conte's contract, pays tribute to Conte's outstanding achievements. He not only brought the team its 19th Serie A trophy, but also engraved his name in the club's history.
However, as soon as this news came out, Han Qiaosheng, an authoritative commentator in the sports world, made a sharp comment, "Conti's departure means that the reign of Suning Group at Inter has once again opened a new chapter. Could it be the prelude to another infighting?" It is reported that the termination agreement clearly stipulates that Conte shall not coach any Serie A team next season.
Suning Group is currently facing huge financial difficulties. Despite the injection of 275 million euros by Oak Capital, it seems that it is still not enough to relieve the pressure. A number of Italian media reports that Inter won the championship without bonuses, chairman Zhang Kangyang even said that the impact of the epidemic, the players need to withstand up to three months of wage suspension, and asked the players to take a 20% pay cut. At the same time, the club also plans to sell some of the main players to raise 100 million euros.
This series of moves provoked the anger of the fans. Outside Inter's headquarters, two banners were hoisted: "Zhang, take charge or leave" and "Cutting back on the championship team is irrational, the coach, players and staff must not be shaken!"
