Inter market: Calhanoglu goes to Galatasaray, Nerazzurri identify replacement

Inter Milan is preparing to say goodbye to Hakan Calhanoglu. The Turkish midfielder has been courted for years by Galatasaray, and the Istanbul club appears to be finally ready to close the deal to secure the player, whose contract expires in 2027.

Calhanoglu remains a key player for the Biscione, but difficulties in contract renewal negotiations (Inter have no intention of confirming his current €6 million salary) are effectively pushing the former AC Milan player to leave the Meneghino club immediately this summer.

According to rumors from Turkish media ASpor TV, the deal would be closed “at 99 percent” and the player would have given “his word.” The deal would be in the final throes and would lack are the signature of the Turkish national, who is ready to return to his homeland. The Nerazzurri club valued the player at 30 million euros about a year ago, the demand for his player card may have dropped to around 20 million.

Calhanoglu is now focused on his last months at Inter, where he still wants to win the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia, but meanwhile, managers are thinking about his possible replacement. It is possible that Marotta is aiming at the in-house solution, namely the son of art Aleksandar Stankovic: the 20-year-old midfielder is making a name for himself at Club Bruges and Inter have set a right of recompense at 27 million euros.

At Inter since 2021, Calhanoglu with the Nerazzurri has so far won a Scudetto, two Italian Cups and three Italian Super Cups. With the Biscione he has played 210 games so far, scoring 10 goals.