Snapping up the Morocco international is a real coup for the Italians, who can now count on one of the game's most accomplished widemen
The transfer market, fraught as it is, nevertheless has some handy markers for what constitutes a smart bit of business.
In acquiring Morocco international Achraf Hakimi from Real Madrid for a reported €40 million fee, Inter have managed to tick every box.
The first, most obviously, is the cost. For a player who, over the last two seasons, has been directly involved (goals and assists) in 29 goals from full-back/wing-back at the age of 21, that outlay represents a steal.