Inter's transfer window this summer is largely tied to the future of Hakan Calhanoglu.
The eventual departure of the Turk, who has expressed his desire to continue his career at Galatasaray, would also mean that the giant from the City of Fashion must react to the market and bring in a serious alternative in midfield.
The transfer of the 31-year-old footballer was more certain ten days ago than it is now, especially after the public appearance of captain Lautaro Martinez, who, after being eliminated in the round of XNUMX of the Club World Cup by Fluminense, said:
"We only need players who want to fight for this club. Whoever doesn't want to, the door is open," said the revolted Argentine.
A day later, Çalhanoğlu reacted via social media with the message that "this is not how you preserve team spirit"...
It seemed like the separation was only a matter of time, but a lot has changed, primarily in Galatasaray's transfer policy.
The Turkish champion has decided to throw all his cards at bringing Victor Osimhen from Napoli, the figures are astronomical, so they simply wouldn't be able to withstand another blow to the budget.
Inter, namely, is asking for at least 30 million euros in compensation, and Çalhanoğlu for an annual salary of 10 million euros.
"Hakan is ours in every sense and there is nothing new about it," said Inter president Giuseppe Marotta.
The transfer window, however, is a living thing and everything can change in 24 hours, so it is not ruled out that Hakan will end up in Istanbul, while German media are simultaneously writing about the interest of the "Nera Azzurri" in Bayern midfielder Joao Paljinha.
The Portuguese only has a supporting role at Vincent Kompany, and the Bavarians are ready to let him go for a figure between 25 and 30 million euros.
That's almost half of what Bayern paid for him when they brought him from Fulham last summer.
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