New Inter Milan Manager Ready To Mend Fences With Galatasaray-Linked Midfielder If Transfer Falls Through | OneFootball

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu is willing to offer out-of-favor midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu a clean slate.

According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, Chivu will try to reintegrate the Turk if his transfer to Galatasaray falls through.

Hakan Calhanoglu has become an unpopular figure at San Siro this summer.

Indeed, his flirting with the Istanbul club has caused unrest in the dressing room.

Furthermore, it prompted a fierce response from Inter captain Lautaro Martinez during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Inter Milan Boss Cristian Chivu Set to Reignite Hakan Calhanoglu Career in Serie A

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

Despite Galatasaray’s restless effort to sign Calhanoglu, the deal is at risk of collapsing.

Inter’s €30 million asking price has proved a substantial roadblock, deterring the Turks from making an offer.

Therefore, the 31-year-old looks closer to staying at San Siro than moving to Istanbul.

However, if he stays, Calhanoglu must repair his relationships with the leading locker-room figures.

That’s where Chivu could come in, with the Romanian keen to help the midfielder regain the club’s confidence.