ByRICHARD OFFENBACHER, MAARIV
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Former Maccabi Haifa soccer star Anan Khalaili, currently playing for professional Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise, has agreed a move to the current Italian league champion, Inter Milan, in what will be the highest transfer fee ever paid for an Israeli player, Israeli media reported Thursday. 

According to eports, Khalaili will be transferred to Inter Milan for 25 million euros, with a salary of approximately 2 million euros per season, including bonuses.

Khalil's old team, Maccabi Haifa, still holds 15% of his contract and is expected to receive approximately 3.5 million euros from this deal. 

The right wing-back had a strong 2025/26 season with the Belgian club Saint-Gilloise, where he started in 44 of 46 appearances, and finished the season with six goals and five assists in 3,800 minutes, Ynet reported. 

The Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise won the league championship, "Croky Cup", on a 3-1 victory over RSC Anderlecht in Brussels back in mid-May, where Khalaili recorded an assist in the final to put the team up 1-0 in the 74th minute

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's Israeli forward #25 Anan Khalaili (C) raises the trophy as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's team celebrates on the podium after winning the Belgian ''Croky Cup'' football final match between Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and RSC Anderlecht in Brussels on May 14, 2026.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's Israeli forward #25 Anan Khalaili (C) raises the trophy as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's team celebrates on the podium after winning the Belgian ''Croky Cup'' football final match between Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and RSC Anderlecht in Brussels on May 14, 2026. (credit: VIRGINIE LEFOUR / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via Getty Images)

Khalaili is expected in Milan within 48 hours

The Haifa-born, 21-year-old star is listed at 1.83 meters and plays along the right flank. Khalaili is expected in Milan in 48 hours for a medical evaluation.