Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini confirmed that midfielder Mateo Kovacic is set to join Real Madrid. "It's a shame, but rules must be respected."
The Croatia international is expected to transfer to the La Liga club for a reported €35.5 million worth deal.
"Am I disappointed about Kovacic? It's a shame, but unfortunately there are rules that must be respected," Mancini is quoted by the Sport Mediaset Premium after a friendly match that ended in a draw with AEK Athens.
"I don't think any of us didn't want him here, but to respect the Financial Fair Play parameters we had to do something.
"That doesn't mean we won't make a squad capable of challenging. We are all disappointed, from the President to the players, but faced with rules we have to make sacrifices. It's a pity some don't understand that.
"Kovacic and Xherdan Shaqiri left for the same reason, so now perhaps we can do other things. We hope to sign suitable players soon, even if the transfer market goes on for the rest of August.
"Having sacrificed two important players will allow us to take other elements in roles where we are lacking. Full-back and midfielder? We'll see."
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