Report – Ex AC Milan Star Will Have To Accept Staying At Inter Milan As Galatasaray Talks Fail To Launch | OneFootball

Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu looks set to have to accept staying at Inter Milan after talks with Galatasaray failed to take off.

This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

In the last couple days, Galatasaray have finally approached Inter Milan to try to sign Hakan Calhanoglu.

The Turkish champions’ interest in signing the 31-year-old is certainly no secret. It hasn’t been for weeks.

However, there has been some suspense regarding what kind of offer Galatasaray would actually present Inter with.

Hakan Calhanoglu Must Accept Inter Stay As Galatasaray Talks Stall

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 11: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and Feyenoord at Stadio San Siro on March 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

In the end, Galatasaray’s offer was not in the same galaxy as Inter’s asking price of €30-35 million for Calhanoglu.

Therefore, there is hardly any chance that the Nerazzurri will accept a lowball bid from the Turkish champions.

Unless Galatasaray were to radically increase their offer, Calhanoglu will not be making the switch to Istanbul this summer.

That leaves the 31-year-old in something of a difficult position. The transfer rumours surrounding he and Galatasaray have significantly agitated the Inter dressing room.

Therefore, Calhanoglu will have to work to mend fences with some of his Nerazzurri teammates. Above all, captain Lautaro Martinez.

Then, the Corriere note, Inter will also have to work their plans around Calhanoglu staying.

With the Turk remaining in the fold, coach Cristian Chivu is much less likely to change the formation in midfield. He should stick with a midfield trio anchored by Calhanoglu.

Inter’s preseason training starts up later this month. And they want to have clarity on the future of Calhanoglu, so that they can prepare for next season accordingly.