Manchester City's discarded player conquers Inter Milan in 6 matches; plan to trigger €15 million buyout & €4.5 million annual salary

Players with Premier League experience typically excel in Serie A, such as this summer’s Manchester City reject, 30-year-old Swiss defender Akanji, who is a key player at one of Italy’s strongest teams, Inter Milan.

According to the latest report from Italian journalist Schira, Inter Milan plans to activate Akanji’s €15 million buyout clause to sign him permanently. Inter Milan and Akanji have also reached a personal agreement, offering him a net annual salary of €4.5 million, with a contract running until summer 2029.

Akanji joined Manchester City in the summer of 2022 for a €20 million transfer fee from Borussia Dortmund. During his time at City, he played 136 games, scoring 5 goals and providing 3 assists, winning 1 Champions League, 2 Premier League titles, 1 Club World Cup, and 1 FA Cup. This summer, Akanji moved to Inter Milan on a one-year loan for €1 million, with an option to buy for €15 million.

Now 30 years old, Akanji stands 1.88 meters tall, is right-footed, and can play both center-back and full-back. His market value on Transfermarkt is €28 million, making Inter’s €15 million buyout a very good deal. Since joining Inter on loan, Akanji has started all 4 Serie A matches and appeared twice in the Champions League, starting once. In just 6 games, he has won over Inter’s management and fans. The Nerazzurri have now decided to make the deal permanent. Manchester City let him go, but Inter treasures him—sometimes a change of environment revives a player. Wishing Akanji a fresh start and success at Inter Milan.