Man Utd will look to add a midfielder to their squad in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United have not made any contact with Inter Milan over the proposed transfer of Hakan Calhanoglu in the summer transfer window. Ruben Amorim would like to add a midfielder to his squad this summer, but will prioritise attacking reinforcement before he switches focus to elsewhere on the pitch.
United have already completed a move for Matheus Cunha and are confident they will sign Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. After that, player sales will be the main focus and United will use the money raised to fund the pursuit of a striker and possibly a new midfield partner for Bruno Fernandes.
Calhanoglu doesn't look like he will be the answer though. The 31-year-old is expected to leave Inter Milan this summer and United have been linked with a possible move, presumably to drum up genuine interest in his signature. However, writing in his GIVEMESPORT newsletter, Fabrizio Romano shot down the speculation linking United with the self-proclaimed 'world-class defensive midfielder.' "I’m not aware of any contact between Manchester United, Inter Milan, and Hakan Calhanoglu," Romano wrote in his latest transfer update.
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Calhanoglu hits back at Lautaro Martinez
Earlier this week, Hakan Calhanoglu released a statement that hit back at Lautaro Martinez, after the Inter captain called on his teammates to either have a "top-level mentality" or to leave the club. Inter president Beppe Marotta later claimed the comments were aimed at Calhanoglu.
"Yesterday we lost, and it hurts," Calhanoglu wrote on social media. "I felt sadness, not just as a player, but as someone who truly cares. Even though I’m currently injured, I picked up the phone right after the match and called a few team-mates to lift their spirits because that’s what you do when you care about your team.
"What surprised me even more were the words that came after. Words that hit hard. Words that divide, not unite. In my career, I’ve never looked for excuses. I’ve always taken responsibility. I’ve played even through pain, I’ve led, especially in difficult moments, not with words, but with actions.
"I respect every opinion, even from a team-mate, even from the club president, but respect is not a one-way street. I’ve always shown respect on and off the pitch, and I believe that in football, as in life, true strength lies in showing respect, especially when emotions are running high. I’ve never betrayed this club, I’ve never said I’m not happy at Inter. There were offers, in the past, tempting ones. But I stayed because deep down, I know what this shirt means to me, and I believe my actions spoke clearly. I’ve had the honour of wearing the captain’s armband for my country, and I’ve learned that leadership means standing by your team. Not pointing fingers when it’s easiest."
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