Anan Khalaili is set to become the most expensive Israeli soccer player in history after agreeing a move to Italian champions Inter Milan in a deal worth 23 million euros ($25 million).
The Nerazzurri will buy the Israeli winger from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise, completing what is expected to become the biggest transfer ever involving an Israeli player.
The deal followed lengthy negotiations between the clubs. Inter’s improved offer stands at 23 million euros ($25 million), plus future bonuses, after a previous bid of 20 million euros ($21.7 million) was rejected by the Belgian club.
Khalaili has already reached an agreement with Inter over his personal terms. According to earlier media reports, he is set to sign a five-year contract worth 1.8 million euros ($2 million) per season.
The move caps a standout 2025/26 season for Khalaili at Union Saint-Gilloise, where he developed from an attacking winger into a more versatile wide player capable of operating also as a right back.
Biggest transfer in Israeli soccer history
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He made 46 appearances in all competitions, starting 44 of them, and logged nearly 3,800 minutes. He finished the season with six goals and five assists.
In the Belgian league, Khalaili recorded three goals and five assists in 38 appearances. He made his biggest mark in the Champions League, scoring three goals in seven matches, including a brace against Marseille in December. ESPN also named him in its team of the first stage.