Sassuolo general manager Giovanni Carnevali assures Inter will pay €20m for Stefano Sensi but warns ‘our prices won’t drop. We’re an expensive shop’.
There had been doubts Inter would take up their option to buy Sensi after a season marred by injury, the arrival of Christian Eriksen and the coronavirus pandemic, despite a bright start.
However, Carnevali told Ceramicanda: “Sensi will be bought outright by Inter and we’ll talk about renewals soon.”
Sassuolo general manager Giovanni Carnevali assures Inter will pay €20m for Stefano Sensi but warns ‘our prices won’t drop. We’re an expensive shop’.
There had been doubts Inter would take up their option to buy Sensi after a season marred by injury, the arrival of Christian Eriksen and the coronavirus pandemic, despite a bright start.
However, Carnevali told Ceramicanda: “Sensi will be bought outright by Inter and we’ll talk about renewals soon.”
The Neroverdi chief then revealed the economic impact of COVID-19 on Italian football.
“Prices for players will drop maybe, but ours won’t. We’re an expensive shop.
“The interruption of Serie A has cost more than €200m. For Sassuolo, it’s between €10m and €12m.
“The damage of the season not resuming would rise to €800m and several companies would end up in court: Serie A also drives on B, youth teams, women’s football…
“Sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora seems to be experiencing a moment of confusion, but I see new awareness emerging from the government and maximum willingness from clubs to comply with the required safety conditions.”