Real Madrid react to alleged Hakimi dispute with Inter Milan

The Spanish giants have reacted to claims of an alleged row with Inter regarding the deal for Achraf Hakimi.

Real Madrid have branded claims over an apparent row with Inter Milan over the delayed payment for Achraf Hakimi as ‘completely false’.

Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport reported Hakimi’s future has taken an unfortunate turn on the front-page of its Saturday morning edition. It claimed Real Madrid demanded more guarantees for the delayed payments, or else they could demand the player back.

La prima pagina di oggi del #CorSport ⬇️

✔️ #Fonseca caccia #Dzeko
✔️ "Pagate #Hakimi o ridatecelo"
✔️ Scatto #Lazio, c'è #Todibo per la difesa pic.twitter.com/b507gB89X3

— Corriere dello Sport (@CorSport) January 23, 2021

Inter signed Hakimi last summer in a €40m deal, which was to be paid across four €10m installments. Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, though, the clubs agreed to postpone the first payment from December to March.

The full-back’s agent insisted there weren’t any problems and now Real Madrid have issued a public statement after Corriere dello Sport’s allegations.

“With regards to the information published by the Corriere dello Sport about alleged tension between our club and Inter Milan, Real Madrid CF wants to make clear that such reports are completely false,” read a club statement.

“Real Madrid has not at any time required an alleged guarantee from Inter Milan, as stated in the publication.

“The terms of the player’s transfer to Inter are framed in the usual and normal contractual relationships between football clubs.

“That is especially true in this case with Inter Milan, with whom Real Madrid have always maintained and continues to maintain excellent relationships as a historic and friendly club.”