Inter has identified Halilii as their main target for the right wing.

Inter cannot continue to lack a permanent player on the right wing. This flank is crucial for Inzaghi and his 3-5-2 system, and a successor to Dumfries must be found as soon as possible. Palestra is now in the past; after the Atalanta winger chose Chelsea, Inter had no choice but to turn to Plan B within reasonable timeframes. It's not about settling for less, but rather about finding another viable path. This is how the market often works: when the initial top target doesn't materialize, you need to reassess a more suitable list. Halilii is one of the names on that list. Even before Inter approached Palestra, this 2004-born Union Saint-Gilloise winger was already on Inter's radar. Later, Inter simply moved past him but didn't forget him.

Halilii started as a winger, then shifted slightly deeper, and under Hubert has also played as a right-back capable of performing in both the league and Champions League. His statistics in Belgium last season speak for themselves: 52 matches across all competitions, featured in every Champions League match, and only two absences from 30 Belgian Pro League games, 6 goals (3 in European competitions), and 6 assists (one against Atalanta). These statistics highlight his ability to drive forward and his attacking instinct—precisely the qualities Inter needs on the right flank. Simply put, he's a winger who can both deliver crosses and attack the goal himself. His defensive commitment is also guaranteed, and he benefits from support from his father, Majid. Halilii's father was also a professional player, serving as a goalkeeper. After retiring from football in 2023, he instilled a love of sport in his son Anane and younger son Eyad, a forward at Beitar Jerusalem.

On Inter's priority list, Halilii has already surpassed Moussa Diaby of Al-Ittihad, who was approached in January and is now back in discussions; Inter has also previously shown interest in Dodo of Fiorentina. In the coming days, it will become clear whether Halilii will face purely Italian competition, as another interested club is Napoli. Sporting director Aurelio De Laurentiis and Giovanni Manna have already traveled to Belgium and Brussels. The player's agent confirmed days ago that Napoli has shown concrete interest in his client, though they are not alone. The agent also added that the player's choice will depend on the project, playing time, and whether he can achieve the desired progress at a top club. Everything suggests Halilii's future is unlikely to remain at Union Saint-Gilloise. In summer 2024, he joined the club from Maccabi Haifa for €7.5 million, becoming the most expensive Israeli player in history. Union Saint-Gilloise currently values him at approximately €20 million plus add-ons. For Inter, this figure is well below the budget they initially prepared for Palestra, and it means Marotta and Ausilio can redistribute market funds to other positions. With just over two weeks until preseason training, the goalkeeper question needs to be resolved as soon as possible, two more defenders are needed, and midfield requires reinforcement—time is running out.

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