Marseille Coach Roberto De Zerbi Claims ‘Inter Milan Never Called Me’ – Adds ‘Luis Henrique A Great Signing’ | OneFootball

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi says that Inter Milan “never called” him.

The Italian tactician spoke to Supernova, via FCInterNews. He also said that winger Luis Henrique is “a great signing” for the Nerazzurri.

Inter Milan have gone with Cristian Chivu as their coach to replace Simone Inzaghi.

However, Chivu is far from the only coach that the Nerazzurri had been linked with.

The Nerazzurri had also been working on snapping up Cesc Fabregas to become Inzaghi’s successor.

Meanwhile, Genoa coach Patrick Vieira was another name reportedly on Inter’s shortlist.

Then, another name who has been linked with Inter for some time is Roberto De Zerbi. Formerly of Sassuolo, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Brighton and Hove Albion, De Zerbi is currently at Marseille.

And the 46-year-old was among the names to emerge on Inter’s list of candidates to replace Inzaghi.

Marseille Coach De Zerbi: “Inter Never Called Me”

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 28: Roberto De Zerbi, Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, looks on prior to the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Stoke City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Bet365 Stadium on February 28, 2023 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Marseille coach De Zerbi addressed the rumours linking him to Inter Milan. “They never called me,” he claimed.

“I’d already been talking to players for the future [at Marseille] for twenty days,” he noted.

“We were in Miami with the President and the Sporting Director to see the owner.”

De Zerbi stated that “when I have a commitment, I like to see it through.”

“If I feel betrayed I leave. But I had a commitment, and I would not have felt right leaving.”

Meanwhile, De Zerbi also gave his thoughts on new Inter signing Luis Henrique.

“Luis Henrique is a good player,” said the Marseille coach. “Then, the San Siro is the San Siro, but the Velodrome is no joke either.”

“We’ll have to see how he adjusts to playing three matches a week. Because he’s not used to that.”

“But he has physicality, technical quality,” De Zerbi added of Henrique. “He’s a great signing.”