Al-Nassr have reportedly sounded out a move with the entourage of Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu.
This according to Italian broadcaster SportItalia, via FCInterNews.
Galatasaray had reportedly been keen to sign the 31-year-old former AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder.
However, the Gazzetta report that the Istanbul giants did not even make Inter an official offer.
A deal for Calhanoglu would simply have been out of reach financially for Galatasaray.
For one thing, the Turkish international was insisting on a wage increase from the €7.5 million net per season plus add-ons he earns at Inter. And he wanted at least a three-year deal.
Then, convincing Inter with an offer would have been no mean feat.
Reports indicate that Inter would want a fee in the region of €35-40 million for Calhanoglu.
According to Italian broadcaster SportItalia, Calhanoglu has become a target for a big club in Saudi Arabia, however.
Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr have already signed one holding midfielder in the form of Marcelo Brozovic.
They signed the Croatian international in the summer of 2023.
And according to SportItalia, Al-Hilal have also sounded out the entourage of Calhanoglu.
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