Inter Milan CEO Beppe Marotta has revealed that he doesn't expect his side to do any business in January as “no great players are available.”
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has been linked with a move to the San Siro as Marotta continues to transform the club.
Inter boss Antonio Conte worked with Matic at Chelsea in 2017 and was a big favourite with the Italian during his time at Stamford Bridge.
The Serie A side are said to be readying a move for the 31-year-old who has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford and is out of contract next summer.
However, it seems that a move may have to wait until the summer, according to Marotta's latest quotes.
He told Sky Italy: “The January window is poor, you don’t come across many great opportunities. I don’t know what the market can offer. No great players are available.
“We started with a policy of change. We made choices that were deemed divisive at the beginning. Another component has been that of courage.
“We had the courage of taking on a difficult team, who are now giving us satisfaction but who are still a work in progress because we’re only a quarter of the way through.
“That applies to any team. The road we take must be gradual. We’re embarking on a new era, started by Antonio Conte, who’s one of the best around and who’s tailor-made for Inter at this stage"
Inter have already signed two players from United with Romelu Lukaku joining in a £74million deal while Alexis Sanchez is there on a season-long loan.
