The Inter part of Milan has slowly gotten over the 3-1 loss, up there at the Arctic Circle. Now it’s time for the second leg at San Siro this week. Serie A’s best team cannot be knocked out of the Champions League after two games against a football club Italians must experience as from a place with “nine months winter and three months bad skiing”. One of the centre-backs who was unable to close in on the yellow Glimt horde has nevertheless convinced the Serie A leader.
Manuel Akanji has been on loan from Manchester City to Inter this season. according to transfer journalist Nicolo Schira, a buy-out clause of 15 million euros was baked in for a permanent transfer. A few days after Akanji froze his way through a 3-1 loss to Glimt in the Champions League, Inter are pressing the button.
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According to the transfer journalist, Inter Milan have agreed a contract with the centre-back until 2028, with an option for another season. The new annual salary will be 3.75 million euros, it is reported.
It is part of the story that Inter Milan and Akanji got a small band-aid on the open Bodø/Glimt wound, with two late goals and a 0-2 win against bottom team Lecce on Saturday. The last goal signed by Akanji.
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