Inter Milan Raises Offer for Israeli Defender Anan Khalaily to Record €23 Million

Inter Milan has submitted an improved transfer offer of 23 million euros to Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise for Israeli defender Anan Khalaily, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio De Martino. This new bid surpasses Inter's previous offer of 20 million euros but remains below Union Saint-Gilloise's asking price of around 30 million euros. Khalaily has already agreed to personal terms with Inter, expected to sign a contract until 2031 with an annual salary of approximately 1.8 million euros. The deal now hinges on the two clubs reaching a final agreement.

If completed, this transfer would set a new record for the highest fee paid for an Israeli player, surpassing the current record of 17 million euros paid by Sevilla for Munas Dabbur in 2019. Inter views Khalaily as a potential replacement for Denzel Dumfries, who is expected to leave for Real Madrid this summer. Khalaily is anticipated to compete for playing time on the wing in Inter's three-center-back formation, alongside Brazilian Luis Henrique.

Khalaily joined Union Saint-Gilloise in the summer of 2024 from Maccabi Haifa for 6.5 million euros. In the last season, he made 52 appearances for the Belgian club, scoring six goals and providing six assists. The transfer saga continues as Inter aims to finalize the deal and secure the promising Israeli talent.