Thohir slams Inter transfer speculation

The Indonesian businessman, who purchased a 70 per cent stake in the Serie A outfit earlier this month, was said to have expressed an interest in big names such as Juventus' Andrea Pirlo and Verona's Jorginho.

But the 43-year-old has rubbished those suggestions, insisting that the subject of transfers has not even been raised yet.

"When someone writes that I want this or that player, that's an untruth," he told Tuttomercatoweb.

"The market is closed and I have never spoken (about it). Before I decide to buy one, I have to consult with (Massimo) Moratti and the coach (Walter Mazzarri)."

"The football competition in Italy is often obscured by the Spanish or English, but I prefer Italian football," he added.

"If I choose to buy a club, I do it for the great name and history. I cannot acquire a club that does not have these two features - it would be a defeat.

"Inter have a big name and it was a great opportunity. Inter had the right conditions to be acquired and has an important history in Europe and in the world."