Ahead of Inter's opening Serie A match at home against Monza, Nerazzurri chairman Marotta spoke to DAZN.

"As defending champions, we need to raise our standards, and our opponents will fight even harder. We will maintain the same objectives and winning culture that have set us apart in recent years," said Marotta.

Three new signings with impressive pedigree

"A few years ago, we built this team with the intention of keeping it together for the long term, so we made very few major changes. This season, we had to address the age profile of some players and reluctantly let them go. We brought in players who collectively have nearly 30 major titles between them, which adds real weight to our ambitions. Beyond the technical aspects, this matters greatly in modern football."

Regarding the rumors linking Lautaro to Barcelona

"Lautaro is our captain and embodies Inter's current identity. There is absolutely no possibility of him leaving. We will never let him go under any circumstances or for any price; it is simply not an option."

Will another striker arrive?

"We are ready to act on any opportunity that emerges and remain in constant dialogue with the head coach. This is possible thanks to the full backing of the owners, who have also increased their investment in recent years. If another opportunity to strengthen the squad presents itself, we will not hesitate, even though our current group is already very competitive."

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