Inter Milan Secures Israeli Winger Anan Khalaily in Record €25 Million Deal

Inter Milan completed the largest transfer in Israeli football history by signing 21-year-old Israeli winger Anan Khalaily from Union Saint-Gilloise for €25 million. Khalaily agreed to personal terms on a five-year contract worth €2.2 million per season and is set to undergo medical tests over the weekend before an official presentation early next week. The transfer was driven by Inter's need to fill the right wing-back position after Denzel Dumfries moved to Real Madrid and the potential departure of Luis Henrique to Bournemouth.

Italian media detailed the behind-the-scenes negotiations, highlighting Khalaily's insistence on joining Inter despite interest from several clubs, including English teams and Napoli, which had drafted a contract but never made a satisfactory offer. Khalaily even missed preseason training with his Belgian club to push for the move. Inter valued Khalaily as a young player with high growth potential, capable of surpassing Dumfries' impact on the right flank.

The decisive factor in the transfer was Inter coach Christian Cibo's direct involvement, who personally convinced Khalaily that he was the club's chosen player for the position. Inter avoided agent intermediaries by negotiating directly with Union Saint-Gilloise, which streamlined the process and prevented delays. A key breakthrough was Inter agreeing to pay 15% of future resale fees to Maccabi Haifa, Khalaily's former club, which helped finalize the complex deal. The club expects Khalaily to bring the same energy and skill to the right wing as Dumfries did previously.