Inter have already made Akanji transfer decision after loan move from Man City | OneFootball

Inter have an obligation to sign Manuel Akanji on a permanent deal if they win the Scudetto and the Swiss defender makes at least 50% of appearances, but the Serie A giants are reportedly determined to retain the Man City loanee regardless of those conditions.

Tuttosport reports that Inter have already decided to sign Akanji on a permanent transfer from Manchester City at the end of the season.

The Switzerland international moved to San Siro on an initial loan deal on deadline day and according to Tuttosport, the Serie A giants can make his move permanent for €15m if they win the Serie A title and Akanji makes at least 50% of appearances in 2025-26.

Akanji has already agreed Inter contract

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Manuel Akanji of Internazionale warms up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Regardless of this option, however, are are already determined to retain the 30-year-old who has already agreed to sign a €4.5m-a-year contract until 2028.

Akanji has quickly become a regular Inter starter, making six appearances across all competitions.

More Inter moves in defence

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inter are also preparing to replace either Francesco Acerbi or Stefan de Vrij, or both, as their contracts expire in June 2026.

According to Tuttosport, Joel Ordonez (Club Brugge), Oumar Solet (Udinese), Konstantinos Koulierakis (Wolfsburg), Jay Idzes, and Tarik Muharemović (Sassuolo) are on the Nerazzurri’s watchlist.