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Inter Milan legend Javier Zanetti has assumed the role of becoming the club’s Vice President for the upcoming two years with his contract with the club as a professional players comes to an end this summer, the club’s official website confirmed.
Considered one of the club’s greatest players, Zanetti holds the record for the highest all-time appearances for Inter having played 858 official matches for the Nerazzurri.
Inter have also announced that they will be retiring his legendary shirt number 4 as a tribute to his achievements for the club.
The news was confirmed by President Erick Thohir who spoke to reporters after an official club meeting. He said, "The management have reached an agreement with captain Zanetti. He's going to be the club's vice president for two years. The owners and the management agree on retiring his number 4 jersey. There will of course be a lot of movement in the first team.”
