Inter president: Pio Esposito is not for sale, no talks with Arsenal

Inter president Giuseppe Marotta moved quickly to dismiss speculation linking Arsenal to Pio Esposito, stressing the club will not make player trading its main activity and that it wants to retain its homegrown talent. The 20-year-old is enjoying a promising season with Inter, having featured in 36 matches across all competitions, scoring seven goals and providing six assists.

When asked directly about interest from Arsenal, Marotta said: "No, they have not asked for information. Inter does not want to sell and does not make player trading its main activity. He comes from the youth sector and we guard him like a treasure. Everything can happen in the future but it will be a distant future." Marotta also highlighted Como’s Nico Paz as an interesting talent, noting the Argentine playmaker’s development under Cesc Fàbregas and saying: "He is certainly an interesting player, a talent with a career of great perspective.

I believe he is owned by Real, Como were good at identifying him, Real were good at not letting him slip away.

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