Report – Galatasaray Target Denies Wanting To Leave Inter Milan This Summer | OneFootball

Hakan Calhanoglu reportedly denies wanting to leave Inter Milan this summer despite the constant links to Galatasaray.

This according to Italian outlet SportMediaset, via FCInterNews. They report that sources close to the player deny that he is pushing for a transfer, whilst it’s also denied that Calhanoglu has spoken with club captain Lautaro Martinez.

Transfer links between Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu and Galatasaray have blown up into an out-and-out soap opera.

For the past several weeks, reports have filtered out of Turkey that the Istanbul giants are determined to sign Calhanoglu.

Fuelling these rumours have been reports that Calhanoglu himself is pushing for the move. There have even been reports that he has asked Inter to lower their asking price to make it happen.

Hakan Calhanoglu Reportedly Denies Wanting To Leave Inter Milan

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)

Amid these constant transfer rumours, last week Inter captain Lautaro Martinez all but called out Calhanoglu.

The Argentine made comments to the media after Inter’s exit from the Club World Cup against Fluminense. He declared that “whoever wants to leave, leave.”

And naturally, this was not received well by Calhanoglu. The 31-year-old responded with a message of his own on social media, hitting out at the “divisive” comments by Martinez.

Today, reports emerged that Galatasaray have made their first offer to Inter for Calhanoglu.

The Turkish champions have bid €17 million according to SportMediaset. Inter rejected that offer out of hand, as it is far below their asking price.

The Nerazzurri are still holding out for €40 million, reports Mediaset. That reflects the fact that, in spite of this media circus, Calhanoglu is still a key player for them.

According to Mediaset, though, Calhanoglu has denied that he’s pushing for the transfer to happen.

Meanwhile, Mediaset further report that Calhanoglu’s camp deny that the Turkish international has messaged with Martinez to mend fences after the captain’s outburst.

On the other hand, the broadcaster report, Calhanoglu has spoken to some other Inter teammates about the matter. These include Marcus Thuram, Yann Sommer, Yann Bisseck, and Denzel Dumfries.