Inter become third Serie A club to pursue Xhaka this summer | OneFootball

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Granit Xhaka is a new Inter target to replace Hakan Calhanoglu.

Inter are looking for a potential Calhanoglu replacement, and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Xhaka has emerged as the latest target on the black and blue side of San Siro.

Xhaka linked with Inter after Juventus and Milan

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – MARCH 11: Granit Xhaka of Bayer 04 Leverkusen reacts at full time during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 second leg match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at BayArena on March 11, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Xhaka has already been linked with Inter’s domestic rivals Milan and Juventus this summer.

According to the report, Inter are considering replacing Calhanoglu with a player who has equal experience and desire to win as Calhanoglu.

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – JANUARY 14: Granit Xhaka of Bayer 04 Leverkusen gestures during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at BayArena on January 14, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Atalanta star Ederson is also an Inter target, but his €60m price tag makes him much more expensive than Xhaka, who could leave Leverkusen for a fee between €12m and €15m.

Inter wait for Galatasaray offer for Calhanoglu

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Arena Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Inter, however, will only hold talks with possible Calhanoglu replacements if the Turkish star joins Galatasaray.

As of today, Gala have not approached Inter with a formal offer, and the Nerazzurri remain willing to sell the 31-year-old only for offers exceeding €25m.