INTER HAVE FINANCIAL MUSCLE TO SIGN MESSI, CLAIMS MAZZOLA

Inter have financial muscle to sign Messi, claims Mazzola

Inter boast the financial power to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona, former Nerazzurri star Sandro Mazzola has said.

There has been speculation for some months that the Serie A side, bankrolled by their Suning Holdings Group owners, could try to sign Messi with a stunning transfer bid at the end of the season.

Former Inter president Massimo Moratti said in January the club are planning to sign a global superstar before next season, although he rejected the suggestion that Messi is their top target.

But Mazzola, a double European champion as part of the famous Inter side of the 1960s, believes Suning's backing makes Messi at San Siro a very real prospect.

"Suning have the strength to get those they want, including Messi," he told Il Mattino.

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