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Manchester City to rival Arsenal, Chelsea for Achraf Hakimi?

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter | 02 February 2021

A report claims that Inter Milan full-back Achraf Hakimi is attracting interest from Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea ahead of the summer transfer window.

Manchester City are reportedly the latest Premier League club to have showed an interest in Inter Milan full-back Achraf Hakimi.

The 22-year-old has impressed since joining from Real Madrid in the summer for a fee rising to €45m (£39.67m), which Inter have yet to pay off.

Hakimi, who also starred during a two-season loan stay with Borussia Dortmund, has another four-and-a-half years to run on his contract.

However, despite his eye-catching performances, Inter's financial position means that they may have to offload some first-team players at the end of the campaign.

Calciomercato suggests that Hakimi is a player the Nerazzurri are confident of making a profit on, with any interested clubs likely having to pay over €50m (£44m).

Arsenal and Chelsea have previously been tipped to move for the Morocco international in the summer, and Man City are said to also now be in the running for his signature.

Hakimi is believed to be open to the idea of playing in the Premier League from next season.