Marseille midfielder Giannelli Imbula is set to snub Inter Milan and join FC Porto this summer.
Previously linked with a move to Arsenal and Chelsea, there was speculation that Inter are close to clinching a deal with Marseille for the signing of the French midfielder.
However, things took a dramatic turn over the weekend after Porto are reported to have lodged a €25m bid with Marseille for the 22-year-old midfielder.
According to French daily L’Equipe, the Ligue 1 side have accepted Porto’s offer and the midfielder is on his way to joining the Portuguese giants.
Inter had already offered him a four-year contract but the player asked for some time to think and after hours of discussion with his advisers on Sunday, Imbula decided to choose Porto as his preferred destination.
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The 22-year-old midfielder is expected to travel to Portugal soon and undergo a medical at Porto before signing a contract with his new club.
Joining Marseille form Guingamp in 2013, the defensive midfielder made 76 appearances for the club, scoring three goals and providing four assists.
Though he has made seven appearances for France’s Under-21 side, he is yet to make the grade for the senior team.
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