Inter Milan Vs Atalanta – Italy Defender Doubtful As Turkey Captain Could Feature | OneFootball

Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu could find himself in contention for Saturday’s high-stakes Serie A clash against Atalanta.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, there’s an outside chance for the Turkish superstar to feature in the upcoming showdown at San Siro.

Cristian Chivu was unable to call upon the 32-year-old for last Sunday’s disappointing 1-0 defeat to bitter rivals AC Milan.

Indeed, a minor muscle injury prevented Hakan Calhanoglu from facing his former club.

However, he could be at Chivu’s disposal this weekend, as Inter aim to bounce back from another underwhelming performance in a high-profile match.

Hakan Calhanoglu Could Play in Inter Milan vs Atalanta Clash

Piotr Zielinski fared well in the Milan derby, but the Pole could surrender his place in the starting XI to Calhanoglu on Saturday.

Still, that’s only likely if Calhanoglu passes final fitness checks in training

Meanwhile, Alessandro Bastoni is at risk of missing Atalanta’s visit to Giuseppe Meazza after suffering a minor knee injury in the derby.

Indeed, the 26-year-old had a nasty collision with Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot, forcing Chivu to take him off immediately.

If Bastoni fails to recover in time, Chivu will likely turn to Carlos Augusto to fill the vacant spot in Inter’s backline.