Chivu holds emergency Inter meeting after Calhanoglu-Lautaro dispute | OneFootball

Reports in Italy claim that Cristian Chivu held an emergency meeting with Inter players before their return from the USA after a dispute between captain Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu.

Inter coach Chivu met with players and executives at the team hotel in Charlotte on Tuesday, following a public dispute between Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez.

Emergency Inter meeting after Calhanoglu-Lautaro row

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 30: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Fluminense FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

According to Gazzetta, the meeting was requested by the Nerazzurri boss, who wanted to reiterate that the team must remain united and move in the same direction when preparations for the new season begin in a few weeks.

According to the report, the leading figures in the Nerazzurri dressing room shared their thoughts on the challenging moment they are experiencing, and the group appreciated Chivu’s decision to discuss the matter.

Tension inside Inter’s dressing room

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 30: Stefan de Vrij #6 of FC Internazionale Milano reacts to a missed attempt on goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Fluminense FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Calhanoglu was not present at the meeting as he had returned to Europe alongside other injured players just a few hours before their 2-0 loss against Fluminense in the Club World Cup Round of 16.

Tension in the Nerazzurri dressing room was further highlighted by Marcus Thuram’s like of Calhanoglu’s Instagram post on Monday, in which the Turkish midfielder hit back at Lautaro Martinez, saying that the captain’s words “hit hard” but were divisive.