Report – Inter Milan Draw Up Three-Player Shortlist To Replace Hakan Calhanoglu

Originally posted on SempreInter.com | By Toni Weeler | Last updated Jun 19, 2025 6:46 AM ET

Inter Milan have identified Nicolo Rovella, Ederson, and Samuele Ricci as a three-player shortlist to replace Hakan Calhanoglu.

This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

Inter Milan are bracing for the possibility that Hakan Calhanoglu could leave this summer.

The Nerazzurri would hope for an offer of at least €40 million for the Turkish international, who is in the sights of Galatasary, So far, the Istanbul giants have only shown a willingness to bid €15 million.

However, there is a sense that Galatasaray’s push to sign Calhanoglu will only intensify.

Therefore, Inter are getting ready to potentially have to replace the 31-year-old.

Inter Milan Line Up Rovella, Ederson & Ricci On Shortlist To Replace Calhanoglu

According to the Corriere, there are three players on Inter’s shortlist of candidates to replace Calhanoglu. And all three of them are from within Serie A.

First of all, Lazio’s Nicolo Rovella would be one option as far as a like-for-like replacement for Calhanoglu.

The 23-year-old has a €50 million release clause at Lazio. Therefore, even though the Biancocelesti aren’t keen to sell him, if Inter make that offer then they’d be powerless to stop him from leaving.

Meanwhile, the Corriere dello Sport report, Atalanta midfielder Ederson is another target for Inter to replace Calhanjoglu. As is Torino’s Samuele Ricci.

This article first appeared on SempreInter.com and was syndicated with permission.

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