Hakan Çalhanoğlu has reiterated his strong commitment to Inter Milan, putting to rest speculation linking him with a move and setting his sights on achieving further success with the club, including reaching another Champions League final.
The midfielder expressed his happiness and that of his family in Milan, stating they have integrated well into the city and the club. "I’m happy to be here, in Milan, where my wife and I have integrated brilliantly, and at Inter," Çalhanoğlu said, with quotes obtained via calciomercato.com.
Addressing rumors about his future, the Turkey captain indicated that contract renewal talks are a matter for the club, as he has not been directly involved in discussions. "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," he commented. He reflected positively on his time at Inter, noting, "in five years I think we’ve done a lot of good things: eight trophies, two Champions League finals."
Çalhanoğlu dismissed persistent speculation connecting him with a move back to Turkey. "Honestly, I don’t understand why my name gets dragged into it," he stated. He clarified his role as the Turkish national team captain, explaining that while he might speak with club presidents about players, his manager handles transfer market affairs. "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."
With his contract extending until 2027, Çalhanoğlu remains hopeful of lifting more silverware with Inter. "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 declared.
He also welcomed the development of young talent Aleksandar Stanković, who is seen as a potential successor. "I’m happy he’s more mature and understands the game better, I think he can still learn from all of us," Çalhanoğlu added.
