Achraf Hakimi
Mauricio Pochettino says he was so close to signing ‘sensational’ £60m ace for Tottenham
Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that he was very close to signing Achraf Hakimi for Tottenham. The Argentinian is now in charge of Paris Saint-Germain and he brought the 22-year-old wing-back to the Parc des Princes from Inter Milan for around €70 million (£60 million) in July (Goal). Hakimi is a truly top class player and the 37-capped Morocco international will undoubtedly go on to become a real hit in Ligue 1 and on the world stage. Mauricio Pochettino was close to signing Achraf Hakimi for Tottenham – Copyright: xLiveMedia/FabrizioxCarabellix/xIx/xLiveMediax 0 What a brilliant signing the 22-year-old already looks for PSG. Things could have been very different, however. Mauricio Pochettino makes Achraf Hakimi admission The South American told UEFA that he tried to sign t...
Chelsea favourites to sign €80m-rated star, personal terms already agreed – report
Chelsea have moved ahead of Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign Inter Milan defender Achraf Hakimi this summer, Football Insider claims. Les Parisiens recently made a £56.1 million (€65m) bid for the Moroccan, but the offer was quickly matched by the European champions. Both bids have fallen short of Inter’s £68.8m (€80m) valuation, but it is reported that the Blues have the edge over Les Parisiens. The club have already agreed terms with Hakimi through his agent and believe they can offer players in part-exchange. Inter need to balance their books by June 30. It is claimed that the Blues could also negotiate separate player deals with them. Sportslens view: Hakimi had a superb debut campaign for Inter, registering seven goals and 11 assists from 45 appearances in t...
Romano: Chelsea keen on £70m star who could be allowed to leave this summer
Inter Milan could be willing to offload Achraf Hakimi in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Sky Sports, Inter may allow the 22-year-old to leave as they strive to cash in on at least one of their high-profile players. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Paris Saint-Germain are leading the race to sign Hakimi, who is valued at around £70 million. PSG’s most recent offer for the dynamic midfielder was around £52m, but it is well below Inter’s valuation of the player. Romano adds that European champions Chelsea are also in the race to sign Hakimi. The Blues are also keen to bring their former player Romelu Lukaku back at Stamford Bridge. Paris Saint-Germain are still working to sign Achraf Hakimi from Inter. Price tag €80m, so PSG have to rais...
Arsenal, Chelsea interested in signing versatile £40m defender from Serie A giants
Arsenal and Chelsea could compete for the signature of Inter Milan defender Achraf Hakimi when the transfer window reopens this summer, The Telegraph reports. The Morocco international made the switch to the Nerazzurri from Real Madrid last year following a successful two-year loan stint with Borussia Dortmund. Hakimi has generally played at right wing-back for the Nerazzurri and has had a superb debut season with six goals and six assists from 33 outings. Despite this, there is speculation that he could be on the move this summer with Inter owner Suning Holdings Group looking for new investors at the club. They recently shut down their operations at Chinese Super League champions Jiangsu and their tight financial situation could see them offload few players at Inter. Hakimi is on the...
Real Madrid rekindle last 16 hopes with 3-2 win over Inter Milan
Real Madrid boosted their chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages after a late winner by substitute Rodrygo. The win gave them a 3-2 home victory over Inter Milan in an absorbing Group B clash on Tuesday. The result left Real Madrid, winners of a record 13 titles in Europe’s premier club competition, level on four points with Shakhtar Donetsk. They are one point behind leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach and two ahead of bottom placed Inter Milan. Real Madrid had thrown away a two-goal lead and were flirting with a defeat which would have piled more pressure on manager Zinedine Zidane. Then, their Brazilian duo of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo combined to save the day. Chances had gone begging at either end before Karim Benzema gave the home side a 25th minute lead. He ro...
Inter Milan hits two late goals to beat Fiorentina 4-3
Inter Milan fought back with two goals in the last five minutes as they began their Serie A campaign with a 4-3 win over Fiorentina on Saturday. Runners-up last season and seen as the main challengers to the dominance of Juventus this term, Inter suffered one of their familiar slumps as they fell 3-2 behind to a Fiorentina side inspired by 37-year-old Franck Ribery. But an 87th-minute equaliser from Romelu Lukaku followed by Danilo D’Ambrosio’s header two minutes later gave them the points – and possibly spared them one of coach Antonio Conte’s infamous dressing-downs after the game. Inter could not have made a worse start as they gifted Fiorentina the lead in the third minute with a goal worthy of a playground kickabout. Cristiano Biraghi floated the ball into the area, the Inter defence ...
Super Eagles goalie Francis Uzoho joins Apoel FC
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, has been transferred to Apoel FC. No details on the amount of the operation, but the goaltender signed a three-year deal with the Cypriot club. Uzoho was on loan from Deportivo de La Coruña, as a goalkeeper. OFFICIAL: Francis Uzoho joins Cypriot giants APOEL Nicosia on a permanent deal until 2023. Congratulations 🎊 pic.twitter.com/gQ4F4xM6tK — Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) July 17, 2020 He started his career from Africa when he joined the Senegal branch of Aspire Academy in 2013, at aged 14; initially a forward, he was converted into a goalkeeper after being deemed “too slow” at the age of 12. In 2016, after impressing on a tournament in Barcelona, he joined Deportivo de La Coruña’s Juvenil squad. Age rules meant that Uzoho could only become a...
Real Madrid officially announce transfer of Achraf Hakimi to Inter for reported €40 million fee
Real Madrid have announced the sale of Achraf Hakimi to Inter, with reports suggesting the Milanese club spent around €40 million to secure the services of the youngster until 2025. It is also said that Madrid have included a buy-back clause in the wing-back’s five-year deal. A statement on Los Blancos’ official website reads: “Real Madrid CF and Inter Milan have agreed to transfer Achraf Hakimi. “The club wants to thank Achraf for all these years of dedication, professionalism and exemplary behavior since he came to our academy in 2006 and wishes him good luck in his new phase.” Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful peo...
Herve Renard apologies for omitting Hakim Ziyech in African select XI
Getty Images Former Morocco coach Herve Renard has apologised for leaving out the name of Hakim Ziyech in a select XI of the best African players he has managed. The 51-year-old Frenchman has coached four African sides to date – Angola, Zambia, the Ivory Coast and Morocco. He found success leading the Chipolopolo and the Elephants to Africa Cup of Nations success in 2012 and 2015, respectively. He also led the Atlas Lions to their first World Cup outing in 20 years at the 2018 edition in Russia where they finished last in a group containing Spain, Portugal and Iran. Renard’s XI contained Ghana’s Richard Kingson in goal, Medhi Benatia, Kolo Toure, Jonathan Mensah and Achraf Hakimi in defence. In midfield is Yaya Toure and Michael Essien in a double pivot, while it’s an attacking trio of Sia...
