Inter Faces Setback as Saint-Étienne Demands Higher Fee for Anan Khalaily

Inter Milan's bid to sign Israeli player Anan Khalaily has hit a snag as his current club, Saint-Étienne, rejected the Italian club's offer. Inter had proposed a transfer fee of 20 million euros, potentially rising to 25 million with bonuses, but Saint-Étienne insists on at least 30 million euros, marking a 50% increase over the initial offer. This development complicates negotiations that had recently accelerated, with Inter having already agreed on a five-year contract with Khalaily, including a salary of under 2 million euros per season with incremental raises.

Inter's coach, Christian Kivou, is eager to finalize the transfer promptly, aiming to have Khalaily join the team for their training camp in Germany in ten days. Kivou envisions Khalaily playing a crucial role on the right wing, balancing the team's left side anchored by Federico Dimarco. Despite the stalled negotiations, the club remains focused on securing Khalaily's services to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.