SpotlightFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Akanji backs Stones to adapt quickly at Inter
Akanji reveals a beach coincidence with Stones' wife before the transfer was confirmed.
M. Akanji
player
Age
31
Club
Inter
Position
Defender
Key stat
Won Scudetto and Coppa Italia in first season
What happened. Akanji spoke about his confidence in Stones adapting quickly at Inter and reflected on Switzerland's World Cup performance.
- Akanji and Stones' wives met on a beach in Ibiza before the transfer was announced.
- Akanji says Premier League players are physically prepared but tactically different.
- He believes Switzerland could have won the World Cup, saying they were better than Argentina.
“We had been better than Argentina…”
— Manuel Akanji
Inter begins Serie A season against Monza next Saturday, with Akanji set to play alongside Stones.
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J. Stones
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