Uruguay Striker On Loan At Lens Opens Up On Inter Milan Life: “All The South Americans Helped Me” | OneFootball

Inter Milan loanee Martin Satriano opened up on the hardships of settling to life at a club as big as the Nerazzurri.

Speaking to El Espectador Deportes via FCInterNews, the Uruguayan striker admitted he had fellow South Americans help him find his feet.

Martin Satriano joined Inter Milan as an up-and-coming teenager from Club Nacional de Football in 2020.

After spending one year in the youth academy, he made his professional debut in the summer of 2021.

However, stiff competition for places at San Siro forced the Italian powerhouse to loan the 24-year-old out several times.

Indeed, he first left the club for a season-long loan at Brest.

Then, he moved to Empoli in 2022/23 before re-signing for the French outfit in 2023/24.

While many expected him to return to Stade Francis-Le Blé, he chose Lens instead.

Unfortunately, he slumped to a long-term cruciate ligament injury last October and only recently returned to action.

Inter Milan Loanee Martin Satriano Opens Up on Life at San Siro

Brest’s Uruguayan-Italian forward #07 Martin Satriano (L) celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the French L1 football match between Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) and FC Metz at Stade Francis-Le Ble in Brest, western France, on April 7, 2024. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

Luckily for Satriano, he found numerous South American stars at Giuseppe Meazza.

Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal, and Lautaro Martinez were there for him, helping him develop a sense of belonging.

Fellow Uruguayan compatriots Diego Godin and Matias Vecino were also helpful.

“At Inter Matías Vecino and Diego Godín helped me a lot,” Satriano admitted.

“There were also many South Americans who supported me like Alexis Sánchez, Lautaro Martínez, and Arturo Vidal.”

Then he revealed he never considered returning to South America despite several setbacks in Europe.

“I never thought of returning to South America,” he added. “I’ve always done very well in every team I’ve played for in Europe.

“Of course, I would like to return to Nacional where I have experienced beautiful moments, but this only at the end of my career.

“The national team? I still have a lot of room for improvement and would like to come back.

“No one from Bielsa’s coaching staff has called me, but I want to improve so that I can count on me.”