Serie A champions Inter Milan will demand around €45 million to part ways with 30-year-old Turkish playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu, a target for Manchester City.
According to a report by Caught Offside, Hakan Calhanoglu is the subject of interest from Manchester United. The Inter Milan playmaker is also a target for Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, the Serie A champions will demand around €45 million to part ways with the 30-year-old creative midfielder.
Hakan Calhanoglu and his career so far
Hakan Calhanoglu has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Serie A since arriving in Italy in July 2017. A native of Mannheim, he spent his formative years in Germany and graduated from the youth division at Karlsruher SC before rising in prominence during his spells with Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburger SV.
Calhanoglu’s first spell in Serie A came with AC Milan, spending four years with the Rossoneri before moving across Milan by joining Inter Milan in a Bosman move in July 2021. The 30-year-old has turned out nearly 150 times thus far for the Nerazzurri while chipping in with 30 goals and 24 assists.
Meanwhile, Calhanoglu faces an uncertain future at Inter Milan ahead of the 2025 summer transfer window, with several high-profile clubs across Europe setting their sights on him. Bayern Munich and Manchester City are among the prospective suitors pursuing the Turkish playmaker’s signature. Meanwhile, the Nerazzurri will demand €45 million to part ways with him.
A man in demand
Manchester City’s interest in Hakan Calhanoglu is understandable. The Premier League champions are in a spot of bother over the long-term future of Kevin De Bruyne. It is unclear if the Belgian playmaker will sign a new contract with Manchester City. So, Calhanoglu has emerged as a viable target, even though he will be a short-term solution in the middle of the park.
As for Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga giants are keen on signing an upgrade on Thomas Muller, who has entered the twilight of his career. So, Calhanoglu has emerged as a viable target, with the Inter Milan playmaker also capable of playing a deeper role if Bayern Munich must sign a replacement for Joshua Kimmich.
Inter Milan’s asking price of €45 million is fair despite Calhanoglu’s advancing years. However, it is unclear if Bayern Munich and Manchester City are open to meeting the Serie A club’s valuation of the 30-year-old Turkish international.
