Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a record deal with Inter Milan for the transfer of Achraf Hakimi, sources have told ESPN.
The deal would see Serie A pay up to €70 million - bonus included - for the Moroccan international who will sign a five-year deal in Paris.
Hakimi, 22, was a priority for manager Mauricio Pochettino and sporting director Leonardo. He will become the most expensive full-back in football history when the transfer is officially announced next week. He joined Inter last summer for €40m from Real Madrid after two seasons on loan at Borussia Dortmund.
Sources told ESPN that personal terms were agreed between PSG and Hakimi more than a month ago and Hakimi pushed the move. The Italian champion had initially asked for €80m to let go of his right-wing back. The sale of Hakimi's contract will help the club bring in the funds needed to help settle the debt.
Chelsea were also interested but sources said the European champions never made any concrete offers. Instead, PSG has done one of the deals in the transfer window so far.
Hakimi will be the club's third reinforcements this summer, following the free-agent signings of Ginni Wijnaldum and Gianluigi Donnarumma, which is expected to be announced soon.