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Friday, July 03, 2020, 11:31
Real Madrid confirm sale of defender Hakimi to Inter Milan
By Xinhua
Friday, July 03, 2020, 11:31 By Xinhua

In this June 17, 2020 file photo, Dortmund's Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi gets up during the German first division Bundesliga football match Borussia Dortmund v Mainz 05 in Dortmund. (GUIDO KIRCHNER / POOL / AFP)

MADRID - Real Madrid on Thursday confirmed the sale of right-back Achraf Hakimi to Inter Milan for 40 million euros (about US$45 million).

The deal also includes a clause in which Madrid would be given the first option to buy the defender if Inter wants to sell him in the future

The move puts an end to speculation that Hakimi could return to the La Liga leaders for next season after a successful two-year spell on loan with German side Borussia Dortmund, for whom he made 54 league appearances, scoring seven goals and providing several important assists.

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The deal also includes a clause in which Madrid would be given the first option to buy the defender if Inter wants to sell him in the future.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was asked about the player's future during his Wednesday press conference and gave an enigmatic reply that "on one hand there is the sporting side of things and the other there is the economic side."

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One of the main reasons Madrid have looked to cash in on Hakimi's performances is that the club have Spanish international right back Dani Carvajal in their squad, as well as 50 million euro signing, Alvaro Odriozola, who spent the past six months on loan at Bayern Munich.


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