Inter pair Mauro Icardi and Radja Nainggolan are not part of the club’s future plans, director Beppe Marotta has claimed.
Icardi is widely expected to leave the Serie A giants this summer, with a move to Roma mooted.
Nainggolan only arrived at San Siro 12 months’ ago in a deal that saw Nicolo Zaniolo move the other way and impress for Roma.
And while Icardi finished as Inter’s top scorer with 11 league goals last season and Nainggolan only joined last summer, neither have a part to play in the coming campaign.
“When building a project, you have to find the right profiles,” Marotta is quoted as saying by Sky Sport Italia via Football Italia.
“We had the opportunity to speak to the players themselves, with full respect for their contractual situations, but explained the position of the club, which I think is the most important thing.
“Both players know full well they are not part of our plans. That doesn’t mean we doubt their talent or capabilities, as I consider them to be two excellent players.
“Talent can win you games, but the squad wins you the league, which is the main objective we are setting out for. They are not part of our project, with all due respect.”
