Manuel Akanji Inter Milan
MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 26: Manuel Akanji of FC Internazionale Milano runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Inter Milan have no intention of letting Manuel Akanji leave, with the club already planning to secure the defender’s future as Piero Ausilio earns praise for the deal.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Akanji is now considered a pillar of the Nerazzurri project by both Cristian Chivu and the club hierarchy.
Signed in the final hours of the transfer window, the Swiss defender has immediately established himself as a regular starter and has not looked back.
Akanji has shown his value across the back line. Whether used as a wide centre-back or in the middle, his role has remained central to Inter’s defensive stability.
Inter Milan Desire Permanent Akanji Stay As Ausilio Praised For Deal
Inter Milan Sporting Director Piero Ausilio
UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 18:Piero Ausilio of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and FC Internazionale at Dacia Arena on September 18, 2022 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
His latest performance against Parma further confirmed what is being viewed internally as an outstanding market operation.
Indeed, made possible by the departure of Benjamin Pavard.
“Chivu and the club consider him a full pillar on which to build the future,” the report explains. “Around Akanji, the defence of next season will also be constructed.”
Several players are expected to depart, but the on-loan Manchester City defender is not among them.
Inter have already informed Akanji’s entourage of their intention to complete a permanent move at the end of the season.
Indeed, regardless of the clause agreed upon when he arrived on loan.
Ausilio’s late-window move is now being seen as one of the defining decisions of the campaign.