Paris Saint-Germain are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi. According to Sky in Italy, PSG have submitted an improved bid of 70m Euros (£59.8m), including add-ons, and are confident of winning the race for the Morocco international. The two clubs are locked in talks and could close a deal quickly despite Inter's valuation remaining higher than PSG's improved bid. Sky Sports News reported Chelsea and PSG both made initial 60m Euros (£51.3m) bids for Hakimi but Inter valued him at around 80m Euros (£68.4m). Inter signed Hakimi from Real Madrid for €40m last summer after he spent two seasons on loan at Borussia Dortmund between 2018 and 2020.

Source: Sky sports June 23, 2021 15:11 UTC