Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte dismissed talks on Saturday about a move reported by the Chinese-owned Italian club to Barcelona star Lionel Messi. "We are talking about fantasy football, a situation that cannot be addressed at Inter for many reasons," Conte said after Inter beat Genoa 3-0 to advance second in Serie A.
The six-time winner of the Ballon d'Or Messi, 33, has spent his entire professional career in Barcelona with his contract that will expire in 2021. "I don't think there is a madman in the world who does not want Messi, but he is very far from us and from what that we want to build. " added the former coach of Juventus and Chelsea.
Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta also brushed aside conversations that the north side wanted Messi to rival Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo.
"Leo is not our target and I don't think he wants to leave Barcelona," said Marotta.
Meanwhile, Conte said he hoped the club could reach an agreement with Manchester United on loan striker Alexis Sanchez, to be able to play the Europa League with Inter.
Sanchez, sidelined for months by a knee injury, scored on Saturday with his former UK teammate Romelu Lukaku, getting a brace.
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