Inter plan new contract for Hakan Çalhanoğlu: salary balance on the table
Inter are preparing talks with Hakan Çalhanoğlu, whose contract expires in June 2027, over a two-season extension. A lower guaranteed salary, with the gap covered by bonuses, is on the agenda.
Inter Milan want to continue with Hakan Çalhanoğlu, whose contract runs out in June 2027. The Italian club are reported to be preparing to step up talks over a new deal with the 32-year-old Türkiye international. The two sides are said to be aiming to reach an agreement by the end of the year, with salary expected to be the decisive issue in the negotiations. Inter are reportedly preparing to offer Çalhanoğlu, who earns €6.5 million net per year, terms that differ from those of his current contract.
According to reports in the Italian media, the club's hierarchy plan to extend Çalhanoğlu's contract by a further two seasons. However, Inter do not want to maintain the experienced midfielder's current salary on the same terms. Under consideration for the new offer is a slight reduction in his guaranteed salary, with the difference made up through performance-related bonuses. The player's advancing age and the injuries he has suffered recently are said to be behind the club's approach.
Inter president Giuseppe Marotta and deputy sporting director Dario Baccin are expected to meet Çalhanoğlu's representatives again shortly. Both sides are said to be optimistic about reaching an agreement, with the aim of concluding the talks before Christmas.
The Türkiye international, one of the most important figures in the midfield, is also reported to have closed the door on any transfer offers that may come from other clubs while the contract talks continue.