Milan (AP) – Inter Milan Signs versatile defender Manuel Akanji on loan from Manchester City, and is looking to strengthen his backline following a 2-1 defeat to Udinese Serie a On the weekend.
Inter’s defensive weakness was also humiliated. 5-0 route by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final Last season.
Intel announced the move Tuesday, saying the deal includes the option of permanent signature “to be an obligation if certain conditions are met.”
The 30-year-old Akanji was Pep Guardiola’s favorite when City won the Treble in 2023, but it’s become clear as the English club recently recruited younger players.
Akanji is usually a centre-back, but Swiss International can also play in both full-back positions.
Akanji made 136 appearances in City over three years, scoring five goals, supporting City in two Premier League titles, the FA Cup, Community Shield, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.
He also made 71 appearances for his national team and was named to the tournament team when Switzerland reached the quarterfinals of last year’s European Championship. Akanji is also remembered Can’t convert decisive kicks Loss of penalty shootout to England at Euro 2024.
Inter 37-year-old centre back Francescoervi was defeated by Udinese on Sunday, when he was at the center of the controversy. I called the Italian team. In May.
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