Inter 'beat Bayern & City to Hakimi'

Hakimi is on his way to Inter in a €45m deal, and press reports the transfer will be finalised soon, with only how the €40m up front and €5m in bonuses will be paid left to negotiate.

More significantly, press claims Bayern and City were prepared to offer €60m and salaries ‘well in excess’ of the €5m he will receive from the Nerazzurri in each of the next five seasons.

Despite that, it is said the Moroccan considered the Beneamata to be ‘the perfect step’ for the next stage of his development and the club’s ambition.

The 21-year-old has spent the last two seasons on loan at Borussia Dortmund, scoring 12 goals and providing 17 assists in 72 games.