{"id":856170,"date":"2025-06-17T17:12:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/17\/calhanoglus-future-undecided-as-galatasaray-prioritize-super-eagles-star\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T17:12:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:12:18","slug":"calhanoglus-future-undecided-as-galatasaray-prioritize-super-eagles-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/17\/calhanoglus-future-undecided-as-galatasaray-prioritize-super-eagles-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Calhanoglu\u2019s future undecided as Galatasaray prioritize Super Eagles star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Turkey and Inter Milan midfielder, Hakan Calhanoglu, has been linked with a move to Galatasaray, but Okan Buruk&#8217;s side are keen on buying Super Eagles star, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in 47 games for Simeone Inzaghi&#8217;s side, helping them to a place in the UEFA Champions League final, and is now keen on returning to Turkey to finish his career.<\/p>\n<p>However, Galatasaray do not prioritize a move for Calhanoglu, especially after securing the services of Leroy Sane, although their stance might change after the FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_166034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166034\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/imago1062736443-1024x683.jpg\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-166034\">Hakan Calhanoglu looks on during the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 match between Paris Saint-Germain Fc and Fc Internazionale Milano at Munich Football Arena. [Photo Credit\/ Imago],<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/victor-osimhen-antalyaspor.html\">WATCH: Victor Osimhen overhead stunner vs Antalyaspor wins Turkish Super Lig goal award<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/victor-osimhen-leroy-sane-galatasaray-super-eagles-super-lig.html\">Victor Osimhen or Leroy Sane: Who will be Galatasaray\u2019s highest earner if Super Eagles star signs new deal at Super Lig club<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/osimhen-gyokeres-manchester-united.html\"><strong>Victor or Viktor? 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[Photo Credit\/ Imago].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As per Tuttosport via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcinternews.it\/rassegna\/i-ts-i-calhanoglu-osimhen-ecco-perche-i-destini-dei-due-sono-legati-a-doppio-filo-984884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FCInterNews<\/strong><\/a>, Victor Osimhen remains the Turkish club\u2019s top target for the summer, although they face stiff competition from several top clubs in Europe and Al-Hilal in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Eagles star spent last season on loan at Rams Park, helping Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce to the Super Lig title. The Napoli loanee left a telling impression on the Cimbom Aslan fans, netting a staggering 37 goals and providing eight assists in 41 across all competition.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen has now returned to Napoli as talks about his future continue to swell, although he&#8217;s rejected two mouthwatering offers from Saudi Pro League winners, Al-Hilal.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164891\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/imago33511960-1024x650.jpg\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"650\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164891\">Victor Osimhen Hertha BSC Berlin VfL Wolfsburg in Berlin Germany on 31\/03\/2018. [Photo Credit\/ Imago].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Okan Buruk&#8217;s side are ready to offer Osimhen a blockbuster contact to lure him back to Istanbul, but cannot afford his outrageous \u20ac75m release clause.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, Galatasaray are keeping close tabs on Hakan Calhanoglu. 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