#2 Inter Milan
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A fine mess. Seven years ago they were Champions of Europe, now Inter Milan are very much a peripheral figure in the Italian title race, having not finished in the top four since 2011 – a fact that, for a club of their stature, is frankly embarrassing.
The squad consists of a myriad of good players, but is bereft of real game-changers. With another new manager at the helm, their third of the season, the future does not look bright.
However, their financial backing is nothing to be sniffed at. Their Nanjing-based owners – one of the largest privately owned retailers in China – have not only the financial clout to rival anyone in Europe, but the brashness to suggest they won’t be shy to splash the cash.
“The new Chinese owners could comfortably buy the most famous players in the world, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, but the truth is we can't do that because of Financial Fair Play, which takes into account the development of the club,' director Piero Ausilio proclaimed.
FFP rules will be a hindrance, but plenty of Europe’s top clubs have found ways around it. Inter will be no different.
