​Inter are reportedly facing renewed disappointment over Anan Khalaili as two offers have been rejected, with Union Saint-Gilloise far from satisfying the €30 million asking price set by the Belgian club. The Nerazzurri are watching another potential transfer slip away after weeks of negotiations and gradual improvements in their bids, adding to a frustrating summer for the supporters who have seen target after target drift out of reach.
In Brussels, Anan Khalaili, the Israel international right-back, has become a hot commodity with interest not only from Inter but also from Italian clubs Como and Napoli, all eyeing the 21-year-old midfielder-turned-defender. Photographs from May 14 show Khalaili ahead of the Coupe de Belgique Final, where he represented Union Saint-Gilloise, emphasizing how closely he has been tracked amid ongoing transfer chatter. The ongoing pursuit has been complicated by the perception that Inter’s bids are materially insufficient to satisfy USG’s valuation, despite the player’s growing profile and the demand from multiple suitors.
Inter’s latest public-to-private negotiations followed Sky Sport Italia reporting an improved bid of €23 million plus add-ons for Khalaili. Yet even that figure was met with caution by Union Saint-Gilloise, with Belgian transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri noting that the club had already turned down the latest offer. The sense that Khalaili remains a highly sought-after asset persists, illustrating why Inter’s attempts to replace Denzel Dumfries have not yet culminated in a deal.
The situation highlights the precarious balance Inter must strike between pursuing a promising, affordable long-term option and meeting the financial expectations of a club that values its assets highly. While Khalaili’s versatility and potential have been recognized across Italian circles, the current negotiations risk dragging on or dissolving altogether if a satisfactory price cannot be agreed upon.
On another front, Turkish outlets report Galatasaray’s interest in a different Inter target, Curtis Jones of Liverpool. Fanatik, among others, claims that the Turkish side are evaluating a bid for Jones, whose contract at Liverpool runs down next year. The report adds that Liverpool would demand around €40 million for a player who is entering the final year of his contract, which could complicate any potential exits from Anfield as Liverpool weighs their options in the transfer market.
Inter has to decide how aggressively to push for Khalaili, weighing the high ceiling of his potential against USG’s clear price expectation. The club’s strategy will likely involve weighing softer terms, alternative add-ons, or exploring other targets should Khalaili remain out of reach. Meanwhile, the evolving story around Jones underscores how busy the summer market remains, with big-name talents potentially moving as clubs adjust their rosters and financial plans. As Inter navigates these negotiations, fans will be hoping for a breakthrough that resolves the right-back vacancy and signals a more productive phase of the transfer window.