Hakan Çalhanoğlu's Galatasaray transfer saga to end in winter window?
Galatasaray’s long-standing pursuit of Hakan Çalhanoğlu is heating up again, with reports suggesting the Turkish international will push for a move in the January transfer window. The midfielder is not expected to extend his contract at Inter and is reportedly ready to personally negotiate his transfer fee to facilitate a move back to Turkey.
Galatasaray, which has already made major moves this summer by signing Leroy Sané, Wilfried Singo, İlkay Gündoğan, and Uğurcan Çakır, is set to reignite its long-standing interest in midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Despite a summer push that failed to break Inter's resistance, new reports indicate a transfer could happen as soon as the January window.
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The Turkish international, who earns a net €6.5 million at Inter, is said to be unwilling to extend his contract, which has 18 months remaining. This decision sets the stage for a final effort to secure his move to Galatasaray in the winter.
Çalhanoğlu is reportedly prepared to make a financial sacrifice for the transfer. He will personally negotiate with Inter to reduce his transfer fee to around €10 million, a price he believes is fair given his contract situation.
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Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk previously confirmed the club's persistent interest in the player. "There was another attempt in the final week," Buruk stated, "and Hakan was willing to make a sacrifice, but Inter did not want to let him go." The club's continued desire to sign him is clear, and they are preparing for one more major push.
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With his contract running down, Çalhanoğlu is now in a strong position. His decision not to extend his deal with Inter means he can play his "final hand" in January, hoping to secure a move to the club that has been chasing him for so long.
