The management of Inter Milan is seeking to compensate for the potential departure of French defender Benjamin Pavard, having identified Manuel Akanji as an ideal option to strengthen the defense. This comes amid the Italian team's significant interest in ensuring the stability of the backline before the transfer market closes.

However, the deal faces major challenges due to the approaching deadline for contracts, which reduces the chances of completing any deal in the remaining time, as no official agreement has yet been reached regarding Pavard's final departure.

On the other hand, it seems that Olympique Marseille is only interested in acquiring Pavard on loan, which complicates the completion of a permanent transfer for the player with Inter Milan.

In light of these circumstances, Inter Milan's stance on the Akanji deal remains pending until the last moments of the market, with the club's management closely monitoring the developments regarding Pavard's situation and the feasibility of completing the required contracts.