Çalhanoğlu begins final contract year with Inter after strong start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Hakan Çalhanoğlu opened Inter's account with a goal in their season opener against Monza. This season marks the start of the final year of his contract with the club, and reports indicate no current plans for renewal. While he is seen as crucial in the midfield, interest from Turkish clubs Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe is being noted. As Inter proceeds through this season, Çalhanoğlu is expected to fulfill his contract before possibly exploring opportunities back in Türkiye.
- •Çalhanoğlu scored in Inter's game against Monza.
- •He has started his tenth season in Italy.
- •Inter has no plans to renew his contract during this year.
- •Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe are monitoring his contract status.
- •Inter values his role as a deep-lying playmaker.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Where Inter and Çalhanoğlu stand as his contract enters final year
"If there ever was any doubt about Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s ability to deliver the goods for Inter, the Turk firmly put them to bed in game one with a thunderous strike to open his team’s account again...
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