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===Changes in ownership (2011–2019)=== On 1 August 2012, the club announced that Moratti was to sell a minority stake of the club to a Chinese consortium led by [[Kenneth Huang]].<ref name="Huang">{{Cite web |date=1 August 2012 |title=Press release: Internazionale Holding S.r.l |url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/40469 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610220936/http://www.inter.it/en/news/40469 |archive-date=10 June 2015 |access-date=5 June 2015 |publisher=FC Internazionale Milano}}</ref> On the same day, Inter announced an agreement was formed with [[China Railway Construction Corporation Limited]] for a new stadium project, however, the deal with the Chinese eventually collapsed.<ref name="Inter2013bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430040135/http://www.registroimprese.it/ |date=30 April 2014 }}</ref> The 2012–13 season was the worst in recent club history, with Inter finishing ninth in Serie A and failing to qualify for any European competitions. [[Walter Mazzarri]] was appointed to replace Stramaccioni as the manager for [[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14 season]] on 24 May 2013, having ended his tenure at Napoli.<ref name="Mazzarri">{{Cite web |title=Comunicato ufficiale di F.C. Internazionale |url=https://www.inter.it/it/news/2013/05/24/comunicato-ufficiale-di-fc-internazionale.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060513/http://www.inter.it/it/news/62614 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=22 April 2021 |website=Inter Official Site}}</ref> He guided the club to fifth in Serie A and to [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League]] qualification. [[File:Dnepr-Inter (1).jpg|thumb|left|Inter lining up before a Europa League match against [[Dnipro]] on 18 September 2014]] On 15 October 2013, an Indonesian consortium (International Sports Capital HK Ltd.) led by [[Erick Thohir]], Handy Soetedjo and [[Rosan Roeslani]], signed an agreement to acquire 70% of Inter shares from Internazionale Holding S.r.l.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 October 2013 |title=Inter Milan Sells 70% Stake To Indonesia's Erick Thohir At $480M Valuation |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2013/10/15/inter-milan-sells-70-stake-to-indonesias-erick-thohir-at-480m-valuation/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819235949/https://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2013/10/15/inter-milan-sells-70-stake-to-indonesias-erick-thohir-at-480m-valuation/ |archive-date=19 August 2017 |access-date=1 September 2017 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2013 |title=FC Internazionale Milano statement |url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/44183 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608182628/http://www.inter.it/en/news/44183 |archive-date=8 June 2015 |access-date=5 June 2015 |publisher=FC Internazionale Milano}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2013 |title=FC Internazionale Milano S.p.A. signs an agreement to open capital to new investors |url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/43937 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523033918/http://www.inter.it/en/news/43937 |archive-date=23 May 2015 |access-date=6 June 2015 |publisher=FC Internazionale Milano}}</ref> Immediately after the deal, Moratti's Internazionale Holding S.r.l. still retained 29.5% of the shares of FC Internazionale Milano S.p.A.<ref name="Inter2014bilancio">FC Internazionale Milano S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430040135/http://www.registroimprese.it/ |date=30 April 2014 }}</ref> After the deal, the shares of Inter was owned by a chain of holding companies, namely International Sports Capital S.p.A. of Italy (for 70% stake), International Sports Capital HK Limited and Asian Sports Ventures HK Limited of Hong Kong. Asian Sports Ventures HK Limited, itself another intermediate holding company, was owned by Nusantara Sports Ventures HK Limited (60% stake, a company owned by Thohir), Alke Sports Investment HK Limited (20% stake) and Aksis Sports Capital HK Limited (20% stake). Thohir, who also co-owned [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) club [[D.C. United]] and [[Indonesia Super League]] (ISL) club [[Persib Bandung]], announced on 2 December 2013 that Inter and D.C. United had formed a [[strategic partnership]].<ref name="DC">{{Cite web |date=2 December 2013 |title=FC Internazionale Milano and D.C. United announce collaborative agreement |url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/44348 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608182633/http://www.inter.it/en/news/44348 |archive-date=8 June 2015 |access-date=6 June 2015 |publisher=FC Internazionale Milano}}</ref> During the Thohir era the club began to modify its financial structure from one reliant on continual owner investment to a more self-sustainable business model, although the club still breached [[UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations]] in 2015. The club was fined and received a squad reduction in UEFA competitions, with additional penalties suspended during the probation period. During this time, Roberto Mancini returned as the club manager on 14 November 2014, with Inter finishing eighth. Inter finished [[2015–16 Serie A|2015–2016 season]] fourth, failing to return to Champions League. On 6 June 2016, [[Suning Holdings Group]] (via a Luxembourg-based subsidiary Great Horizon S.á r.l.) a company owned by [[Zhang Jindong]], co-founder and chairman of [[Suning Commerce Group]], acquired a majority stake of Inter from Thohir's consortium International Sports Capital S.p.A. and from Moratti family's remaining shares in Internazionale Holding S.r.l.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2016 |title=Suning Holdings Group acquires majority stake of FC Internazionale Milano S.p.A. |url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/53171 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609205104/http://www.inter.it/en/news/53171 |archive-date=9 June 2016 |access-date=6 June 2016 |publisher=FC Internazionale Milano}}</ref> According to various filings, the total investment from Suning was €270 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2016 |title=China's Suning buying majority stake in Inter Milan for $307 million |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-inter-milan-suning-idUSKCN0YR03T |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819104742/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-inter-milan-suning-idUSKCN0YR03T |archive-date=19 August 2017 |access-date=24 July 2017 |website=Reuters}}</ref> The deal was approved by an [[extraordinary general meeting]] on 28 June 2016, from which Suning Holdings Group had acquired a 68.55% stake in the club.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Assemblea degli Azionisti di FC Internazionale Milano |date=28 June 2017 |publisher=FC Internazionale Milano |url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/74087/assemblea-degli-azionisti-di-f-c-internazionale-milano |access-date=11 July 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808194955/http://www.inter.it/it/news/74087/assemblea-degli-azionisti-di-f-c-internazionale-milano |archive-date=8 August 2017 |trans-title=FC Internazionale Milano Shareholders' Meeting}}</ref> The first season of new ownership, however, started with poor performance in pre-season friendlies. On 8 August 2016, Inter parted company with head coach Roberto Mancini by mutual consent over disagreements regarding the club's direction,<ref>{{Cite web |title=FC Internazionale Milano statement |url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/54033/f-c-internazionale-statement |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812153210/http://www.inter.it/en/news/54033/f-c-internazionale-statement |archive-date=12 August 2016 |access-date=8 August 2016}}</ref> especially with new signings [[João Mário (footballer, born January 1993)|Joao Mario]] for 44,75 million € (the second most expensive player in club history at that time) and [[Gabigol]] for 29,5 million €. He was replaced by [[Frank de Boer]], who was sacked on 1 November 2016 after leading Inter to a 4W–2D–5L record in 11 Serie A games as head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FC Internazionale Milano statement |url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/55489/f-c-internazionale-statement |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103222215/http://www.inter.it/en/news/55489/f-c-internazionale-statement |archive-date=3 November 2016 |access-date=1 November 2016}}</ref> The successor, [[Stefano Pioli]], could not prevent the team from getting the worst group result in [[UEFA competitions]] in the club's history.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stefano Scacchi |date=9 December 2016 |title=Eder per l'inutile successo dell'Inter passa la sorpresa Hapoel Be'er Sheva |url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2016/12/09/eder-per-linutile-successo-dellinter-passa-la-sheva44.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929183319/https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2016/12/09/eder-per-linutile-successo-dellinter-passa-la-sheva44.html |archive-date=29 September 2017 |access-date=1 November 2017 |work=la Repubblica |page=44 |language=it}}</ref> Despite an eight-game winning streak, he and the club parted away before season's end, when it became clear they would finish outside the league's top three for the sixth consecutive season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FC Internazionale Milano statement |url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/58237/f-c-internazionale-parts-ways-with-head-coach-stefano-pioli |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031144154/http://www.inter.it/en/news/58237/f-c-internazionale-parts-ways-with-head-coach-stefano-pioli |archive-date=31 October 2017 |access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref> On 9 June 2017, former Roma coach [[Luciano Spalletti]] was appointed as Inter manager, signing a two-year contract,<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 June 2017 |title=Inter Milan name Luciano Spalletti as their new boss on a two-year contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40225010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128231555/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40225010 |archive-date=28 January 2020 |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> and eleven months later Inter secured a [[UEFA Champions League]] group stage spot thanks to a 3–2 victory against [[SS Lazio|Lazio]] in the final game of [[2017–18 Serie A]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=PA Sport |title=Serie A round-up: Inter Milan beat Lazio to claim final Champions League spot |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11854/11380100/serie-a-round-up-inter-milan-beat-lazio-to-claim-final-champions-league-spot |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828060314/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11854/11380100/serie-a-round-up-inter-milan-beat-lazio-to-claim-final-champions-league-spot |archive-date=28 August 2020 |access-date=28 January 2020 |work=Sky Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 May 2018 |title=Lazio 2–3 Inter Milan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44192082 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427202425/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44192082 |archive-date=27 April 2019 |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Among the best tactical moves from Spalletti there was the change of position for [[Marcelo Brozovic]] that become one of the best defensive midfielder in European football.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 Oct 2023 |title=The Brozović Template: How A Blocked Transfer Changed Football |url=https://medium.com/@KhairyWritesFootball/the-brozovi%C4%87-template-how-a-blocked-transfer-changed-football-2581bafc9249|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 Jan 2022 |title=Marcelo Brozović – Inter’s Midfield Cog |url=https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/marcelo-brozovic-inters-midfield-cog/|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to this success, in August the club extended the contract with Spalletti to 2021.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=LUCIANO SPALLETTI EXTENDS INTER CONTRACT TO 2021! |date=14 August 2018 |publisher=F.C. Internazionale Milano |url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/63671/luciano-spalletti-extends-inter-contract-to-2021 |access-date=30 May 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530165452/https://www.inter.it/en/news/63671/luciano-spalletti-extends-inter-contract-to-2021 |archive-date=30 May 2019}}</ref> On July 4, 2018, Inter officially signed from [[Racing Club de Avellaneda]] a 20 years old Argentinian striker [[Lautaro Martinez]] for 25 million € that will later become one of the best and most representative player of the club. On 26 October 2018, [[Zhang Kangyang|Steven Zhang]] was appointed as new president of the club,<ref name="inter.it">{{Cite web |date=26 October 2018 |title=Steven Zhang named President of FC Internazionale Milano S.p.A. |url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/64721/steven-zhang-named-president-of-fc-internazionale-milano-s-p-a |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026182805/https://www.inter.it/en/news/64721/steven-zhang-named-president-of-fc-internazionale-milano-s-p-a |archive-date=26 October 2018 |access-date=26 October 2018 |publisher=inter.it}}</ref> and on 13 December 2018 [[Giuseppe Marotta]] officially joined Inter Milan as CEO for sport. On 25 January 2019, the club officially announced that LionRock Capital from [[Hong Kong]] had reached an agreement with International Sports Capital HK Limited, in order to acquire its 31.05% shares in Inter and to become the club's new minority shareholder.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=LionRock Capital Acquires 31.05% of FC Internazionale Milano S.p.A. |publisher=F.C. Internazionale |url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/65983/lionrock-capital-acquires-31-05-of-fc-internazionale-milano-s-p-a |access-date=26 January 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125183341/https://www.inter.it/en/news/65983/lionrock-capital-acquires-31-05-of-fc-internazionale-milano-s-p-a |archive-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> After the [[2018–19 Serie A]] season, despite Inter finishing fourth, Spalletti was sacked.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Club statement regarding the position of the First Team Head Coach |publisher=F.C. Internazionale Milano |url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/67899/fc-internazionale-milano-official-statement |access-date=14 May 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530084259/https://www.inter.it/en/news/67899/fc-internazionale-milano-official-statement |archive-date=30 May 2019}}</ref>
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