According to Goal, citing La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport, Inter Milan's owner Oaktree Capital is considering further extending its investment in football by acquiring an additional "satellite club" alongside Inter Milan.

The report indicates that Oaktree Capital entered Inter Milan's structure when the Zhang family secured a €275 million loan due to financial pressures following the pandemic. Initially, the American fund had expressed no intention of becoming the actual operator of a football club, but over time its involvement in football has deepened significantly, and it is now even considering establishing a multi-club system.

Oaktree Capital's current strategy is to acquire a club outside Italy to serve as an intermediate development platform between Inter Milan's youth academy, the U23 team, and the senior squad. Young players can gain consistent playing time and growth opportunities there, with their performances determining whether they progress to Inter Milan's first team.

This model is primarily based on the structure between Chelsea and Strasbourg under BlueCo, while City Football Group is also a reference point for Oaktree Capital. The latter, with Manchester City at its core, has established a football network spanning multiple clubs, including Palermo.

The report indicates that Oaktree Capital hopes to finalize this transaction as soon as possible, aiming to complete the acquisition before the summer 2027 transfer window.

Currently, the investment budget set by the American side for this project is approximately €25-40 million. While this amount is insufficient to acquire a major club in a top European league, it is adequate to take control of a small or mid-sized club in other leagues.

Beyond developing young players, satellite clubs also offer significant value in player registration. Inter Milan hopes to find a club in a league with a mature youth development system and player registration rules different from Italy's.

This would give Inter Milan greater flexibility in dealing with non-EU players. Due to Italy's relatively strict restrictions on non-EU player registration, a satellite club could first sign young non-EU players, provide them with playing opportunities and development, and potentially help them meet the conditions for EU status more quickly.

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