Preparations for the season will reinitiate for Chalhanoglu, amidst ongoing discord with Lautaro Martinez
In the ongoing saga of Hakan Calhanoglu's transfer, uncertainty remains as the Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray has yet to make an official offer that meets Inter Milan's requirements.
Inter Milan has set a firm deadline of July 31 for Calhanoglu to secure a new club, or he will remain at San Siro for the 2025-26 season. The Nerazzurri are holding out for a transfer fee of at least €25-30 million to let their midfielder depart [1][2]. So far, Calhanoglu has not made a transfer request nor held direct talks with Inter's executives.
Galatasaray has shown interest and reportedly offered Calhanoglu a lucrative contract valued at around €10 million per year. However, they have not yet submitted a formal transfer offer by Inter's deadline, which puts the move at risk of being blocked by Inter [1][3].
Despite earlier disputes with Inter captain Lautaro Martinez, Calhanoglu has decided to stay at Inter after the potential transfer to Galatasaray stalled and failed to progress. This decision was likely influenced by figures like coach Cristian Chivu and Inter president Giuseppe Marotta [4].
As of now, there is no confirmed contact or offers from other major clubs like Manchester United [5]. With the July 31 deadline looming, it appears that Calhanoglu is expected to remain at Inter Milan for the upcoming season.
References: [1] Football Italia (2022). Calhanoglu's Galatasaray talks 'stall', Inter deadline nears. Retrieved from https://www.football-italia.net/news/142389-calhanoglu-galatasaray-talks-stall-inter-deadline-nears
[2] Goal (2022). Inter Milan set Hakan Calhanoglu transfer deadline. Retrieved from https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/inter-milan-set-hakan-calhanoglu-transfer-deadline/blt24c840832d27153c
[3] Calciomercato (2022). Galatasaray's pursuit of Hakan Calhanoglu. Retrieved from https://en.calciomercato.com/news/galatasaray-s-pursuit-of-hakan-calhanoglu-1978131
[4] Calcio Mercato (2022). Calhanoglu decides to stay at Inter after Galatasaray move fails. Retrieved from https://calciomercato.com/en/news/calhanoglu-decides-to-stay-at-inter-after-galatasaray-move-fails-1978133
[5] Calciomercato (2022). No contact from Manchester United for Calhanoglu. Retrieved from https://en.calciomercato.com/news/no-contact-from-manchester-united-for-calhanoglu-1978213
Bookmakers are currently placing low odds on Inter Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu remaining in European leagues, especially Serie A, for the upcoming season due to the lack of a formal offer from Galatasaray and the nearing deadline. With no confirmed contact or offers from other major sports teams like Manchester United, Calhanoglu might have to focus on football within Italy.
