Hakimi's special Champions League final

Hakimi is a notable factor in this year's Champions League final. Photo: Reuters .

Speaking after PSG beat Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals in the early morning of May 8, Hakimi said: "This is a special moment to play in the final, against a team that I love very much. I have had great memories at Inter. I am very happy to see my old teammates again, but I will focus on playing for PSG to bring back what we have waited for a long time."

Hakimi played 45 matches for Inter Milan in the 2020/21 season, scoring 7 goals. He was recruited by PSG in July 2021 for a fee of 60 million euros. Since then, Hakimi has become a mainstay of the French club and won many domestic titles.

Hakimi is having an explosive 2024/25 season, asserting his position as one of the best full-backs in the world today. Impressive stats have helped the Moroccan defender make a strong mark in this year's Champions League.

In addition to 3 goals and 5 assists, Hakimi also created 26 direct scoring opportunities for his teammates at PSG, leading the list of the most creative passers in the 2024/2025 Champions League.

"We have come a long way, but now we want to make history," Hakimi added.

Hakimi was part of the Real Madrid team that won the Champions League in the 2017/18 season, but only played as a substitute. After selling Hakimi to PSG, Inter recruited Denzel Dumfries for a fee of 14 million euros. The Dutch international has also had an explosive performance this season. The competition between two of Europe's top right-backs at this time promises to add more excitement to the Champions League final.

Barca's 3 goals in the match against Inter On the morning of May 7, Barcelona led 3-2 until the 90+2 minute but was still equalized by Inter, then lost 3-4 in extra time in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.

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