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Inter executive Piero Ausilio picks Marcus Thuram over Romelu Lukaku

Andy Mattioli
FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 22: Piero Ausilio of FCInternazionale looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Internazionale at Stadio Artemio Franchi on October 22, 2022 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Inter executive Piero Ausilio discussed the Nerazzurri’s decision to sign Marcus Thuram after Lukaku’s withdrawal from negotiations.

Following the Belgian striker’s switch to Roma, Ausilio spoke about the importance of finding a valid replacement in Marcus Thuram.

“Who do I pick between Marcus Thuram and Lukaku? Marcus Thuram, absolutely,” Ausilio said in an interview with Il Pertini Radio. “Vecause he is a boy who wanted Inter, he chose it at least as much as we chose him.”

“We had already closed the deal two years ago and then he got hurt a few days after the agreement. But we never forgot about him and he evidently never forgot about us. Even when other clubs were asking for him, he chose Inter as Inter chose him.”

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