Report – Inter Milan Confident Of Smooth The Waters Between Argentina Superstar & Exit-Linked Turkey Midfielder

There appears to be a conflict between long-serving Inter Milan players Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu.

Calhanoglu has been the subject of significant transfer speculation throughout the summer, particularly linked with interest from Turkish club Galatasaray. However, the reigning Super Lig champions have not yet reached an agreement with Inter on a transfer fee for the 31-year-old midfielder.

Calhanoglu's reluctance to clarify his future reportedly provoked a strong reaction from Lautaro Martinez last month. Following Inter's 2-0 loss to Fluminense in the FIFA Club World Cup, captain Martinez stated in a post-match interview that "everyone who doesn’t want to stay should leave," a comment widely interpreted as being directed at Calhanoglu.

With Calhanoglu now increasingly likely to remain at Inter, the club faces the challenge of repairing the relationship between the two players and easing tensions within the dressing room. According to a report by Luca Marchetti, the club believes that Martinez and Calhanoglu can reconcile and mend their relationship if Calhanoglu decides to stay, and there is confidence around San Siro that the pair can move past this rift.