Inter Milan GM Marotta defends selling Onana to Man Utd

Inter Milan GM Beppe Marotta admits selling Andre Onana to Manchester United was too good an opportunity to refuse.

Having signed Onana on a free transfer from Ajax last year, Inter sold him to United for a fee rising to €60m.

Marotta told Radio Serie A: "When a player is requested by a richer club, it's difficult to keep him. It's not possible to give up certain sums from Italian clubs.

"Onana had arrived on a free transfer with a great intuition from (Piero) Ausilio and left for more than 50 million, with a doubled salary.

"We couldn't compete and at the same time we found alternatives. We now need strong scouting, to find alternatives role by high-level role and be ready for any eventuality."