Hakan Calhanoglu was targeted by Bayern Munich for a hot second in the summer, but he stayed put at Inter, and the Bundesliga powerhouse snapped up their primary target Joao Palhinha eventually. The Turk revisited what occurred after a recent match with Turkey (via La Gazzetta dello Sport).
“I’ve received many offers in previous months, but I said I wouldn’t leave the Nerazzurri, which wouldn’t let me go anyway. As I stated in the past, it’s not something I can decide on my own. I’ll always try to play at the highest levels.”
Calhanoglu has already opened his seasonal tally through a PK. He’s perfect from since moving to Serie A. Instead, he hasn’t always been brilliant with his national team.
“There’s some criticism all the time, but I try not to listen to it. I don’t want to sound cocky, but, a Turkish player is in the running for the Balloon d’Or for the first time in 21 years. After all, I try to serve my country in the best possible way. I’d like to reach the milestone of the 100th cap internationally. It has always been my goal. I’ll keep playing as long as my body allows me to do it.”
Calhanoglu is eight games shy of his objective. He has three more years on his contract with Inter. He had already come out to shut down the rumors after the early reports about a potential transfer to Bayern Munich in the summer, and the Nerazzurri had also strongly denied his exit.
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