Giuseppe Marotta clarifies Calhanoglu's situation and confirms the interest for the transfer desired by Chivu
Article by Dragoș Petrescu – Published on Sunday, June 22, 2025, 20:26 / Updated Sunday, June 22, 2025 20:51
Giuseppe Marotta (68 years old), the president of the “Nerazzurilor”, responded to the rumors that have appeared in the press in recent weeks of a potential separation of Hakan Calhanoglu (31 years old). In addition, he stated that Inter is looking for a new striker, and the main target of the vice -champion of Europe is a player that crystal Chivu (44 years old) knows him very well.
The full program of stage #2 from the Club World Cup
Lately, it has been intensely speculated that Hakan Calhanoglu will leave “Giuseppe Meazza” after the end of the World Club Championship, to sign with Galatasaray, one of the most active teams at the moment in the Mercato area.
Also, in the press on the peninsula there was a lot about a transfer of Ange-Yoan Bonny (21 years old) at Inter, a footballer with whom Chivu collaborated excellent during the period at Parma.
Giuseppe Morotta spoke openly about both topics, denied the first and confirming the other.
Marotta: “I did not receive any offer for Calhanoglu. Bonny is a target for us”
According to Fabrizio Romano, Inter President of Inter denied all the rumors of Calhanoglu's departure to Galatasaray, stating that he did not receive any offer from the Turkish champion.
In addition, the Italian journalist also mentioned that Marotta confirmed to Inter-Yoan Bonny's interest in Parma, confessing that he is a big fan of the French striker.
I did not receive any proposal or any concrete offer for Hakan Calhanoglu. He is our player, a true professional who behaves exemplary.
As for Bonny, yes, I can confirm that we like it a lot. He has had impressive performances for Parma and is our main target for the position of striker. Let's see how the negotiations will go.
– Giuseppe Marotta, quoted by Fabrizio Romano
Chivu won the first victory on Inter's Club World Cup bench
Last night, the vice-champion of Europe won the victory in front of Urawa Red Diamonds at the last moment, score 2-1, in a duel with the number two in the group phase at the World Club Championship. Thus, Chivu ticked the first success as a coach of the “Nerazzurilor”.
As a result of this result, the group on “Giuseppe Meazza” accumulated four points and climbed the second place in Group E, thus being one step in the finals of the competition.
In the last stage, Inter will face the leader River Plate. The match will take place on Thursday morning, June 26, from 04:00 (Romania time).
Group ranking E:
Video »Summary of the Inter -Urawa Red Diamonds match, score 2-1, Cristi Chivu's first victory at the club World Cup
