Inter Milan To Open Contract Talks With Talismanic Midfield Veteran Amid Galatasaray & Juventus Interest | OneFootball

Inter see Hakan Calhanoglu as a central figure both on the pitch and in future planning, even as Galatasaray and Juventus continue to monitor the midfielder’s situation ahead of the Napoli showdown.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Calhanoglu will once again be “the custodian of Inter’s ambitions” in the big match at San Siro.

Therefore, underlining how important he has become under Cristian Chivu.

The Turkish international is viewed as fundamental in both the build-up phase and defensive organisation.

Indeed, with his performance expected to play a decisive role in the Scudetto race.

Inter Calm On Calhanoglu As Galatasaray Wait & Watch

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The newspaper highlights a renewed sense of calm around Calhanoglu after a turbulent summer dominated by transfer speculation.

Chivu is credited with restoring the midfielder’s serenity and placing him back at the heart of the project.

It is a turnaround described as far from straightforward given the uncertainty of recent months.

Calhanoglu has a personal motivation against Napoli, having already scored four times against the Azzurri in his career.

That desire for redemption feeds into Inter’s wider plans.

Indeed, with the club now considering opening renewal talks in the coming weeks.

Good relations between Inter’s hierarchy and the player’s entourage could allow discussions to begin quietly.

Indeed, with the aim of avoiding Calhanoglu entering the final year of his contract amid growing external interest.