Achraf Hakimi is much more of a complete player now compared to when he arrived at Inter last summer, according to an Italian media report today.

Hakimi has been one of the Nerazzurri’s best performers this season and is now irreplaceable for Antonio Conte, although this was not the case earlier in the campaign.

As highlighted by Gazzetta dello Sport’s print edition, the Moroccan international initially struggled to settle in Serie A but has since adapted and, as well as being lethal when attacking, he has now become more defensively solid.

Hakimi’s offensive numbers speak for themselves, with the 22-year-old having scored six goals and tallied four assists in the league for a total of 10 goal contributions, more than any other defender in Europe’s top five leagues.

The Milanese publication said Hakimi was part of a ‘Bermuda triangle’ on the right-hand side of the pitch, where his movements are synchronised with those of Nicolo Barella and Romelu Lukaku.

He crosses the ball 3.5 times per game on average, three times as many as any of his teammates, while he is also getting 1.19 shots at goal per game, more than double the average shots per game of a defender in Serie A this season.

Hakimi clocked an incredible top speed of 34.36 km/h during the Milan derby back in October, leading Gazzetta to nickname him the Marrakech Express.

While it is true that Inter had to defer the first instalment of their €40 million transfer fee due to Real Madrid, it is clear is that Inter intend to keep Hakimi on their books for many years to come.