Fenerbahçe ‘open preliminary talks’ for Inter Milan’s Hakan Çalhanoğlu | OneFootball

Fenerbahçe have opened preliminary talks to sign Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu, according to Fotomaç, with the playmaker identified as a marquee addition for the coming campaign.

Club representatives are said to have approached Çalhanoğlu’s entourage during recent negotiations in Italy. The 32-year-old is understood to be open to returning to Türkiye and responded positively to the Yellow Canaries’ project.

Fenerbahçe regard him as a transformative presence in central midfield and a key piece for squad planning. His arrival would also support domestic list needs under the Süper Lig’s 10+4 foreign player quota.

Inter are said to value the Türkiye international at €25-30 million and he is under contract until 2027. He earns about €6 million net per season, a figure Fenerbahçe are prepared to negotiate within a marquee package.

The board are timing major moves around European qualification. Progress to a UEFA group stage would unlock funding and strengthen the sporting case to submit an official offer to Inter.

Source: Turkish-Football.com

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