Union SG raise asking price for Inter and Napoli target Khalaili
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Union SG have increased their asking price for winger Mohamed Salah Uld-Khalaili, who is being pursued by Inter and Napoli during the transfer window.
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Attributed to original sourceReports in Italy claim that Union Saint-Gilloise have raised their asking price for right-winger Anan Khalaili, who is of interest to both Napoli and Inter, who are on the look out for an alternative to the Chelsea-bound Marco Palestra.
Inter rival Napoli for Khalaili, but Union SG want €30m Inter had been targeting a move for Atalanta’s Palestra, who impressed during his breakout season on loan with Cagliari in 2025-26. Reports claimed that the Nerazzurri had set aside €50m for the signing of the young Italy international, but they were ultimately pipped to the post by Chelsea , who were able to cough up an offer worth €60m including add-ons.
Instead, the Nerazzurri have turned their focus to Khalaili, who is also of interest to Napoli.
The Israeli’s current club Union SG had reportedly been seeking a fee in the region of €25m for their right-sided midfielder, but have since upped that asking price to €30m according to the latest reports from the Corriere dello Sport.
Wednesday’s report claims that this decision ‘was not welcomed’ by Inter, who are in desperate need of a new right-wing back with Denzel Dumfries set to join Real Madrid and Palestra set to move to Stamford Bridge instead of San Siro.
Neither the Nerazzurri nor the Partenopei have tabled a formal offer to Union SG as things stand, but the Corriere dello Sport suggests that the player himself will have to ‘contribute’ in negotiations by making his desire to move to Italy clear to his current employers.
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – SEPTEMBER 16: Anan Khalaili of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in action during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between PSV Eindhoven and R. Union Saint-Gilloise at PSV Stadion on September 16, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) There are several other names of interest, but many are likely to be complicated deals to pull off, especially for the likes of Dan Ndoye, Andrea Cambiaso or Michael Kayode.
Brooke Norton-Cuffy has previously been linked to the Nerazzurri but is not a particularly concrete target at this time. Another option could be Hellas Verona’s Rafik Belghali, currently away with the Algeria national team at the 2026 World Cup.
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What happened
Belgian club Union SG have raised their valuation of attacker Khalaili amid concrete interest from Serie A sides Inter Milan and Napoli. The Moroccan winger has attracted attention with his performances in the Jupiler Pro League, and Union SG are leveraging the bidding war to drive up the fee. Both Italian clubs are reportedly monitoring the situation, with the increased price tag potentially reshaping the negotiations. The development signals that Union SG are not under pressure to sell cheaply despite the player's contract situation.
Chance analysis
This is a mid-window transfer pricing update that affects Inter and Napoli's summer recruitment plans. Union SG's decision to raise the asking price could push the fee beyond what either Serie A club is willing to pay, potentially opening the door for other suitors or forcing a late-window standoff. For prediction systems, this is a squad-construction story rather than a performance-impacting one, but it could affect depth and rotation options at wing if a deal is eventually struck.
Increased transfer cost may delay or block Khalaili's move to Inter or Napoli, potentially affecting their attacking squad depth for the upcoming season.
Monitor whether Inter or Napoli meet the new asking price; a completed signing would marginally boost attacking depth, while failure could redirect them to alternative targets.