Akanji reveals: ‘I would love to stay at Inter’

Manuel Akanji says he has settled perfectly into life at Inter, and hopes to remain at the club beyond this season.

The Swiss centre-back, on loan from Manchester City, joined the Nerazzurri in the summer and has quickly become a key figure in Cristian Chivu’s defence.

He signed on loan with an option to buy that becomes an obligation under certain conditions, however this will be unnecessary as the Nerazzurri look determined to sign him permanently anyway.

Speaking from Switzerland’s training camp ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Kosovo, Akanji told Blick, with quotes via CalcioMercato:

“I feel very good. The hardest part of settling in was sorting everything out for the kids, but we’re comfortable now. Italian football is a bit different from the English game, but I’ve adapted well, it helps when you play regularly. The team welcomed me warmly, things are going great, we’re top of the table and we want to stay there.”

Akanji’s loan runs until June 2026, with an obligation to buy set at €15 million once certain conditions are met, meaning a permanent stay looks highly likely.

“When I left Manchester City, I organised a farewell dinner, it was really nice,” he added. “I haven’t been able to say goodbye to all the staff yet, but who knows what will happen next summer. As things stand, I’d love to stay at Inter.”