Çalhanoğlu reaffirms Inter commitment amid Turkey transfer links
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Hakan Çalhanoğlu publicly confirms he is staying at Inter, dismissing speculation linking him to a return to Turkish football.
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Attributed to original sourceHakan Çalhanoğlu has reiterated his commitment to Inter, brushing aside links to Turkey and setting his sights on reaching another Champions League final.
With quotes via calciomercato.com , the midfielder made clear his happiness in Milan, where he says he and his family have settled fully.
“I’m happy to be here, in Milan, where my wife and I have integrated brilliantly, and at Inter,” he said.
“The future doesn’t depend on me, but on the club, because there hasn’t been any contact over the renewal. I’m a footballer and I think about playing. But in five years I think we’ve done a lot of good things: eight trophies, two Champions League finals.”
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Hakan Calhanoglu of Inter celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 05, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Çalhanoğlu shrugs off Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray talk The Turkey captain was dismissive of the persistent speculation linking him with a move home. “Honestly, I don’t understand why my name gets dragged into it,” he said.
“I’m the captain of the Turkish national team, so it can happen that I speak to club presidents who ask me for news or advice on other players. But my manager handles the market, if you have any doubts, you can ask him.”
Çalhanoğlu , whose contract runs until 2027, added that he still hopes to lift silverware with Inter, having twice fallen short in the Champions League final.: “This year we want to defend our trophies, then my dream goal is to play in another Champions League final. For me, we can compete with anyone, we are strong.”
He also welcomed the progress of Aleksandar Stanković, tipped as his eventual heir: “I’m happy he’s more mature and understands the game better, I think he can still learn from all of us.”
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What happened
Hakan Çalhanoğlu has made a public statement reaffirming his commitment to Inter, telling fans and media to 'forget Turkey' amid persistent transfer rumors connecting him with a move back to the Turkish Süper Lig. The Turkish international midfielder has been a key figure for Inter since joining from rivals AC Milan in 2021. By shutting down the speculation himself, Çalhanoğlu puts an end to one of the more persistent transfer sagas of the window. The statement provides clarity for Inter's midfield planning heading into the new season.
Chance analysis
Çalhanoğlu is a pivotal creative midfielder for Inter, so retaining him stabilizes their core and removes a significant uncertainty from their squad planning. Publicly declaring his commitment also suggests strong alignment with the project under the current coach, reducing the risk of a disruptive departure. For prediction systems, this effectively closes a transfer-out risk that could have affected Inter's midfield strength and depth.
Positive for Inter: a key midfield starter is confirmed to stay, preserving squad continuity and tactical stability.
Inter retain a key creative midfielder; no expected disruption to their midfield quality from a departure.