According to AS, reported Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal target Achraf Hakimi will join Inter Milan next week on a five-year deal from Real Madrid.
The Morocco international has spent the past two seasons at Borussia Dortmund.
But with his loan spell in Germany coming to an end, Real Madrid seemingly can’t guarantee him a first-team role next season prompting a likely summer transfer.
According to Bladi.net in April, Tottenham and Arsenal are keen on him.
Spurs have struggled in the fullback positions over the past 18 months. Kieran Tripper joined Atletico Madrid last summer, while Serge Aurier has been inconsistent.
The Gunners, on the other hand, may have looked at Hakimi as a possible Hector Bellerin replacement.
Bellerin, ironically, has also been linked with a move to Inter (FC Inter News).
The latest reports from Spain, however, claim the Premier League duo will miss out on Hakimi as he is set to sign a five-year deal at Inter next week.
The Spanish editorial say Inter will spend an initial £36 million rising to £45 million.
Hakimi, 21, has been terrific this season, posting double figures for assists.
In October, the marauding fullback set a new record by clocking a top speed of 22.49mph becoming the fastest player in Bundesliga history.
It is likely Real Madrid will insert some sort of buy-back clause into his contract similar to when they sold Spaniards Alvaro Morata and Dani Carvajal.
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