Inter warn Galatasaray they must double Hakan Calhanoglu offer as Serie A side want quick resolution as they plot bid for €50m replacement

According to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter have told Galatasaray they must increase their offer for Calhanoglu to €30 million (£25m/$32m) if they want to complete the transfer. Galatasaray have reportedly made an indirect proposal of €15m (£13m/$16m), which falls well short of Inter's valuation. The Serie A giants want a solution in the next 15 days since they are getting ready for the upcoming season.

Inter are growing increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of negotiations. The club want to resolve Calhanoglu’s future promptly to avoid disruption to their pre-season plans and unlock funds to pursue his replacement. Atalanta's Ederson is the top target, and he costs €50m (£42m/$54m). Inter are reportedly thinking about selling Davide Frattesi, Sebastiano Esposito and Aleksandar Stankovic to help pay for the move.

Calhanoglu had been linked with Galatasaray before the Club World Cup began, but the prospect of the playmaker being sold gained steam in the wake of their round-of-16 elimination. Captain Lautaro Martinez's fiery comments about an unnamed player were later confirmed by the club's president to be aimed at Calhanoglu, who responded with a statement on social media. The pair reportedly had a conversation over the phone to clear the tension, but a summer move seems imminent.

Before their training camp starts, Inter wants to finish the sale of Calhanoglu. If Galatasaray doesn't reach their asking price, the club may look for other ways to sell players to pay for the Ederson deal. Atletico Madrid is interested in Frattesi, and Brugge is going after Stankovic. It is believed that negotiations will speed up in the next few days.