Calhanoglu, Gazzetta reveals the backstory: discontent in the locker room over the renewal

In recent months, the atmosphere around Calhanoglu was anything but calm. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Turkish midfielder was rather impatient regarding the contract renewal issue, before the situation eased in recent days.

The newspaper explains that the player had a specific suspicion: he believed it was not the management, but the ownership, that was holding back negotiations for one last important contract for a 32-year-old player. This climate had generated visible discontent both within the club and in the locker room, with the fear of no longer being appreciated as in the past.

One constant element, according to Gazzetta, was the esteem of Chivu, who considers Calhanoglu the strongest playmaker around. On the pitch, moreover, the start of the season by the Turk has confirmed his central role in Inter‘s midfield.

The issue now seems to have eased. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the tension has subsided in recent days, when the club gave concrete signals of its willingness to keep the commitments made.