After Inter move falls through: BVB target Khalaili back on market | OneFootball

The transfer already seemed like a done deal. Inter Milan and Anan Khalaili: it looked like a perfect match. But then the 21-year-old Union Saint-Gilloise midfielder failed his medical.

Over the past two seasons, Khalaili made a total of 99 appearances for the Belgian side. Thanks in part to his eight goals and eleven assists, the Israeli international (16 caps) established himself as an undisputed regular starter. Borussia Dortmund also took notice of the quick-footed dribbling artist.

But Inter Milan appeared to hold the stronger position. For a fixed transfer fee of 25 million euros plus bonuses, the Nerazzurri had secured Khalaili’s services, according to none other than transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. A five-year contract was waiting for the 21-year-old from Haifa. Only the medical was initially preventing the official announcement of the move to Serie A.

But that very examination proved Khalaili’s undoing. Inter president Giuseppe Marotta (69) recently confirmed as much. According to him, the responsible Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) vetoed the deal. The transfer collapsed at the final hurdle.

“I feel healthy”

“The rules are very strict,” Marotta explained. “It was not a decision made by the club.” He continued: “If CONI does not issue the certificate, he is not allowed to take part in official sporting events in Italy.” According to reports, irregularities were found during tests of his heart function.

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Now the BVB target has spoken out himself. “I feel good, I feel healthy,” Khalaili said, according to Football Italia. He said he was “ready to play and train hard, to give my best” — and to do so “100 percent.” “I’ve played 99 matches over the last two years and played almost every game for 90 minutes,” Khalaili pointed out, referring to his record for Saint-Gilloise.

The Israeli is under contract with USG until 2028. What happens next for Khalaili is currently unclear. The same goes for whether BVB might now re-enter the picture.

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