Inter-CEO Giuseppe Marotta says the club is in “advanced negotiations” for Achraf Hakimi as the full-back is approaching a possible move to Serie A.
Hakimi has grown in importance this season at Borussia Dortmund, where he played 45 games with the German team in his second season on loan.
With the end of this loan this summer, Hakimi was associated with a number of moves, with Real Madrid, the mother club, facing a decision on the full-back’s future.
According to sports director Michael Zorc, Borussia Dortmund had held talks with Real Madrid to extend Hakimi’s loan contract, although the club has given up this persecution in the past few days.
Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich have also been said to be interested, while a return to Real Madrid and a place in Zinedine Zidane's squad has also been reported as a potential solution to Hakimi's uncertain future." data-reactid="23">Dortmund’s Bundesliga competitor Bayern Munich is also said to have been interested, while a return to Real Madrid and a place in Zinedine Zidane’s squad were also reported as a possible solution to Hakimi’s uncertain future.
In recent days, however, Inter has taken the lead in the race to sign the Moroccan star. The Italian team has signed a contract worth 40 million euros to bring him to Italy.
And Marotta almost confirmed that the club expects this deal to be finalized in the coming days with a final announcement.
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“I confirm that we are in an advanced negotiation for Hakimi. [Inter sporting director Piero] Ausilio was very good, but we have to close the negotiations now.
“Tomorrow will be an important day, I’m optimistic. It’s Ausilio’s work in these two months. This is an operation that is really, really important considering the times ahead.”
He added: “To make a player like Hakimi on the left too? We want to raise the bar, it’s the owner’s will. But we also have to consider the economic needs, especially at this stage. We’ll take the chances see.” .
Dortmund has already signed an obvious replacement for Hakimi after hiring Thomas Meunier for a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Bundesliga, helping the club to a second-place finish." data-reactid="31">Hakimi scored five goals and added 10 assists for Dortmund in the Bundesliga this season, giving the club a second place.
During his two-year loan period, Hakimi played a total of 73 games and scored 12 goals after playing for Real Madrid 17 times in his lonely season with the first team of the Spanish team.
Inter is currently in third place in Serie A, just behind leaders Juventus and second-placed Lazio, just ahead of fourth-placed Atalanta.
