Akanji drops out of Switzerland squad and returns to Inter

MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 17: Manuel Akanji of FC Internazionale Milano warms up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Manuel Akanji has reportedly left the Switzerland national team squad ahead of their Nations League group stage match against Scotland on Monday evening and is now set to return to Inter ahead of schedule. 

Akanji withdraws from Switzerland squad and heads back to Inter

Akanji played the full 90 minutes in Switzerland’s 0-0 draw away against Slovenia on Friday evening and is reportedly suffering from muscular fatigue, which has ruled him out of his nation’s upcoming game against Scotland on Monday. 

According to Sky Sport Italia, Akanji has left the Switzerland camp and will now return to Inter several days ahead of schedule. 

This is a decision that was taken on precautionary grounds and the fatigue should not rule Akanji out of Inter’s next Serie A match, away against Atalanta next Sunday (19.45 GMT).

The former Manchester City defender has started in 12 of Inter’s 15 competitive matches so far this season: Nine out of 11 in Serie A and three out of four in the Champions League. 

Only goalkeeper Josep Martinez and midfielder Nicolo Barella have played more minutes for Inter so far in 2026-27.