Inter eye Romano as Calhanoglu renewal stalls
- Source
- TuttosportTier 1
- By
- La Redazine
- Published
Key points
- Calhanoglu out until at least 10 October with injury; contract talks with Inter have not yet begun
- Midfielder turns 33 in February on €6m salary; Inter exploring alternatives including Cagliari's Alessandro Romano
- Juventus also tracking Romano, 2006-born midfielder called up by Mancini, setting up potential derby battle
Summary
Hakan Calhanoglu is working to recover from his Real Madrid injury during the international break, targeting a return against Parma on 10 October. However, Tuttosport reports that his contract situation at Inter remains unresolved: despite mutual desire to stay, renewal talks have not started, complicated by his €6m annual salary and age profile.
Inter are scouting alternatives, with Cagliari's Alessandro Romano emerging as a priority target. The 2006-born midfielder has caught the eye of director Dario Baccin and fits the club's preference for young Italian talent, but Juventus are also monitoring the situation, threatening a transfer-market derby over the prospect.
Original headline
Calhanoglu-Inter, perché c'è un nodo rinnovo. E per il sostituto rischio derby con la Juve
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