Serie A club chief reveals Chelsea’s top target is on the verge of joining European rivals

Chelsea continued pursuing Inter Milan defender Achraf Hakimi despite interest from other clubs, but the blues are set to lose out in the battle.

Hakimi has been scouted by top clubs across Europe, but Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have become the two clubs showing more interest.

The right-back is now set to complete a move to Paris Saint-Germain rather than Chelsea.

According to the popular journalist Fabrizio Romano, Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed that Achraf Hakimi is being sold to Paris Saint-Germain.

Reports had earlier surfaced on the internet that Hakimi was favouring a move to PSG amid interest from Chelsea

The young defender prefers moving to Paris where his family are living, all of whom support PSG.

His dream of playing for the French side is set to come true as Inter CEO Marotta revealed that they have set a 24-hour timeframe for the deal to be completed.

Hakimi was one of Inter Milan’s best performers last season, playing as a right wing-back under the guidance of Antonio Conte.

With Paris Saint-Germain’s Alessandro Florenzi’s loan officially expiring tomorrow, Hakimi will be unveiled as his replacement on the right-side of Mauricio Pochettino’s defence.