Calhanoglu responds to Scudetto taunts and idea he left Milan for Inter due to money | OneFootball

Hakan Calhanoglu has addressed the AC Milan fans who believe that he left for Inter due to the money, as well as those who taunt him about the 2021-22 Scudetto.

Calhanoglu’s transfer from Milan to Inter in 2021 is one of those that caused a fall-out that still rages on for many. Some Rossoneri supporters see it as a betrayal, leaving for a city rival, while the Nerazzurri are enjoying a player who has become a key pillar under Simone Inzaghi.

After being runner-up to Inter in the Scudetto battle when he was with Milan in 2020-21, he had to watch his former team-mates celebrate the lifting of the league title the next year as Stefano Pioli’s side won the duel.

Calhanoglu has previously claimed that the red half of the city ‘hate’ him, while he has now spoken out about some of the stories that surrounded his exit at the time, such as the idea he only left Milan for Inter because he was offered more money.

“Everyone thinks I left because of an economic issue, but money isn’t always everything. The most important thing for me is to feel important, and that’s what I’ll try here,” he told Mediaset (via La Gazzetta dello Sport).

“The Milan fans saying it was a mistake given the Scudetto lost in 2022? I wish them the best, but with patience we’ll see.”

There were rumours that the Turkey international could have left during the most recent summer window but he wanted to stay, also because of his great relationship with Simone Inzaghi.

“It’s true, I rejected some offers from Saudi Arabia. I decided not to leave because I love Inter. I thank Ausilio because he knows what I think. When those offers arrived I told the club ‘you decide’.

“Inzaghi? I like the way he talks to us players, he always wants to win and gets annoyed when we let up a bit in training: he has desire and malice.

“Beyond the sporting side he also has a lot of heart, you can talk about anything with him. We arrived here together and together we are growing.

“The ambition is to win something important with Inter. Between the Scudetto and another Champions League final, I choose the former.

“Juve say they are aiming for fourth place? I don’t listen to what they say and in any case I don’t look at the opponents, I only think about us.”

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