Al Mirqab interest in Inter remains preliminary as Oaktree rules out selling control

Inter’s ownership is not changing hands: Al Mirqab has expressed interest in a minority stake, but contact with owner Oaktree remains verbal and no negotiations have begun, according to Tuttosport, in a report carried by FCInter1908. Oaktree is not considering a sale of the club, though it could consider a transaction that would not transfer control.

The Doha family office is linked to Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the former Qatari prime minister and foreign minister. The reported approach is therefore an expression of interest, not an agreement or an active deal. Tuttosport also reports that Al Mirqab is not the only party to have contacted the US fund.

Al Thani, 67, served as Qatar’s foreign minister from 1992 to 2013 and prime minister from 2007 to 2013. He also held a prominent role at the Qatar Investment Authority before leaving public office. Forbes estimates his personal wealth at more than $5 billion; Al Mirqab manages a substantial part of it and invests in finance, hotels and high-end property. He has significant interests in Italy and bought Villa Certosa.

There is a precedent for Al Thani family interest in Inter. In 2023, his son Jassim bin Hamad, chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank, was interested in the club while Suning was seeking investors. Those discussions did not progress after the Chinese owners’ €1.2 billion asking price was judged too high.

The circumstances have since shifted, Tuttosport reports. Inter’s finances have improved, while the new-stadium project has added value to the investment. The report says a valuation for the whole club would now be higher, but the current interest is limited to a possible minority stake. That distinction matters: even if a deal were considered, the reported route would not mean a change of control.

Inter are top of Serie A with 16 points from six matches, having won five and drawn one, and a goal difference of +10. Their next match is away to Bologna on 17 October. For now, the ownership story is a preliminary approach alongside a strong start on the pitch—not a sale process or a takeover.