Former AC Milan coach Fabio Capello says the club's sale was "inevitable".

Milan president Silvo Berlusconi is in the process of selling the club to a Chinese group.

Capello said, “It was destiny. Today a businessman may have powerful economic means, such as those of Berlusconi or [Inter's Massimo] Moratti. But he can't handle an international club on his own.

“The new reality relies on the resources of Arabic, Chinese, Russian groups. Look at the Premier League, where all of most important clubs, including Leicester City, are owned by foreign companies.

“For now the only clubs escaping this law are Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain, because their clubs have a particular structure, and Bayern Munich in Germany, who are the country's renowned colossus.

“As for Juventus, they moved with intelligence and they have one essential resource, which is the stadium. They also managed to regenerate the bygone team spirit. Players like [Gianluigi] Buffon, [Giorgio] Chiellini, [Andrea] Barzagli, [Leonardo] Bonucci and [Claudio] Marchisio have left a trace.

“Remember what Buffon said after Sassuolo? He marshalled everyone back into order."