Marotta on selling Achraf: It was difficult, but it had to be done for the club

Achraf Hakimi, the savior of Inter's finances. Sold for 67 million euros.

"Painful choices were made: we had to let go of Hakimi, who was an important asset, but we did it to ensure continuity." Giuseppe Marotta had acquired Achraf Hakimi to general surprise for 40 million euros. A year later, he was sold for 67, ensuring a profit, yes, but above all to save the coffers of Inter, which were at risk of going into the red. One of the worst moments in Inter's history, but saved precisely by his and Lukaku's transfers. Just like the Oaktree loan that provided Zhang with the millions needed to move forward.

Hakimi in Paris is doing very well. 188 appearances and 27 goals, including the one that made PSG win against Inter in the Monaco final. He is probably one of the best in his position, one of the few prematurely greeted by Real Madrid without being given the chance to play for the team where he grew up. 

Moreover, he was among the possible candidates to win the Ballon d'Or, also thanks to the Champions League won with Paris Saint-Germain. "The coach tries to put all the players in the best conditions to perform well, and I get along well with my teammates. It's nice to be a candidate for individual awards, but if the African Ballon d'Or comes, it's a pleasure."