💥 Lautaro-Calhanoglu clash, Inter give Galatasaray an ultimatum ❌

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No peace between Hakan Calhanoglu and Inter, despite an attempt at a direct confrontation with Lautaro Martinez. The Turkish player continues to look insistently towards Istanbul, while in Milan the impatience is growing over an increasingly cumbersome situation.
Galatasaray has expressed its interest, but there is still no concrete offer, while Inter demands clarity within a few weeks. The issue is further complicated by the player's strategic role in the squad. The ultimatum has been issued: everything must be resolved before training camp.
❌ A contact that solves nothing
Calhanoglu and Lautaro spoke to each other, but the confrontation did not have the desired effect. As reported by Gazzetta dello Sport, each remained firm in their positions: the Turk with the dream of returning home, Inter's captain with growing discontent over a flirtation that is disturbing the internal balance.
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In Milan, Hakan's ambiguous behavior is not being accepted, considered out of place at such a delicate stage of the season. The personal rift is not decisive, but it worsens an already tense context.
🤑 Gala dreams, but without offering
Galatasaray dreams of the return of its flag-bearer, but no official proposal has yet arrived on Inter's table. The Turkish directors have sounded out the player, as also confirmed by Gazzetta dello Sport, but they do not seem willing to pay the 30 million requested.
Inter does not want to negotiate downwards and will not offer discounts, considering Calhanoglu's value and contract until 2027. A concrete turning point is needed, no more words or patriotic nostalgia.
⏳ Ultimatum before training camp
The Nerazzurri club has set a deadline: everything must be clarified before the start of training camp, scheduled for around July 22. On Viale della Liberazione, they do not want to find themselves with an unhappy player in the locker room on the eve of the new season.
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Time is running out and Inter wants to protect itself in the market, avoiding wasting precious time waiting for others' decisions. As La Gazzetta dello Sport points out, the club has already started planning for a future without the Turkish playmaker.
🧨 An issue to be closed immediately
The situation risks damaging all parties involved if it is not resolved soon. Inter cannot afford to bring a player uncertain about his future to training camp.
Calhanoglu, coming off the injury that ruled him out of the World Cup, needs to start again with peace of mind. And Galatasaray, if they really want him, must act immediately and decisively. 'All that's missing is the steak on the plate,' writes Gazzetta: so far lots of talk, but zero substance.
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