Inter identify 'Romano' as top midfield target if Calhanoglu departs in 2027
Inter Milan are reportedly drawing up contingency plans for the post-Calhanoglu era, with a player referred to as 'Romano' emerging as their primary midfield target. The interest is contingent on Calhanoglu, a key figure in Inter's engine room, departing at the end of the 2026-27 campaign. The report frames this as a future-oriented recruitment strategy, suggesting Inter's hierarchy is already assessing the market for a creative pivot should negotiations over the Turkish international's future not yield a renewal. The story is currently in the rumour phase, with no fee, timeline, or formal approach disclosed.
Read the full story at football-italia.netCalhanoglu has been central to Inter's build-up and ball progression since joining from AC Milan, so any plan to replace him signals serious long-term squad planning from the Nerazzurri. Identifying a successor a full season before a potential exit gives Inter leverage in negotiations and room to scout alternatives, but it also underlines the uncertainty around the Turkish international's contract situation. For followers of Serie A's midfield landscape, this is a reminder that Inter's title-chasing project is being built with one eye on continuity and one on the next cycle.
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