Inter Milan are delaying their first scheduled payment to Real Madrid for Achraf Hakimi's fee.

Inter agreed a €40m deal with Real for Hakimi last summer, with the Morocco international since being declared by some, including Ronaldo, as the best left-back in the world.

But Inter owner Suning's financial issues has seen the first installment due postponed, reports La Repubblica.

Inter are to pay €40m over four installments of €10m, though the first payment won't be paid now until March 30.

And it's claimed there's no guarantee Inter will manage to meet the new deadline.