Zanetti could become Inter President with Oaktree takeover | OneFootball

According to Tuttosport, Inter legend Javier Zanetti could be named the new Nerazzurri president once Oaktree completes the takeover from Suning.

Current Inter vice president Zanetti, a former defender for the Nerazzurri, could be appointed as new club president by new owners Oaktree.

The American fund has started the procedures to take over from Suning after Steven Zhang failed to repay a loan of nearly €400m, including interests.

Tuttosport reports that Oaktree will take a 99,6% stake in the club, and minority shareholders will hold the remaining 0.4%.

Zanetti could become Inter President with Oaktree takeover

Club directors Beppe Marotta, Piero Ausilio, Dario Baccin, and Alessandro Antonello will remain in charge and operative during the transition from Suning to Oaktree.

Marotta and Antonello are also on the board of directors alongside Carlo Marchetti and Amedeo Carassai, who have represented Oaktree at Inter during the last three years. The remaining six members of the board, including the president, will change, but Marchetti and Carassai will not be chosen to lead the club.

According to Tuttosport, Oaktree has two options. Name a ‘technocratic’ President or pick a familiar figure for the fans, possibly a club legend. If they choose the second option, Zanetti would be the best fit.