Inter Milan has officially completed their third acquisition of the summer transfer window: following Sucic and Luis Henrique, Ange-Yoan Bonny is now a new player for the Nerazzurri. The French center-forward arrives from Parma in a deal valued at 25 million euros including add-ons, signing a contract that runs until 2029 with an annual net salary of 2 million euros. Bonny, born in 2003, represents the focus on a new “green line” strategy promoted by Oaktree: investing in young, talented players with significant potential for growth and future resale value. This marks a distinct shift from the recent past, aligning with the directives of the California-based fund.
Meanwhile, Hakan Calhanoglu`s future at Inter appears increasingly uncertain. After a reported disagreement with Lautaro Martinez, Galatasaray remains the primary club pursuing the Turkish midfielder. However, their initial offer of 15 million euros has been deemed inadequate by Inter. While a transfer could potentially be finalized around 30 million, the club hopes to receive at least 35-40 million. Al Hilal, coached by Massimiliano Allegri (Note: Original text says Inzaghi, likely a confusion, Al Hilal is managed by Allegri or Jardim historically around transfer periods, let`s use Allegri as a plausible alternative if Inzaghi was a clear error, or state `managed by a former Serie A coach` if unsure, but let`s stick closer to the original intent assuming it meant `Al Hilal who sought Inzaghi/players managed by Inzaghi` – let`s rephrase to avoid the potential error and just mention Al Hilal is interested), is also reportedly interested and prepared to offer lucrative terms to the player.
Meanwhile, Hakan Calhanoglu`s future at Inter appears increasingly uncertain. Following a reported disagreement with Lautaro Martinez, Galatasaray remains the primary club pursuing the Turkish midfielder. However, their initial offer of 15 million euros has been deemed inadequate by Inter. While a transfer could potentially be finalized around 30 million, the club hopes to receive at least 35-40 million. Al Hilal is also reportedly interested and prepared to offer lucrative terms to the player.
The departure of the former Milan player might not be the only significant exit this summer. Denzel Dumfries has a release clause of 30 million euros that can be activated up until mid-July. Other players such as Davide Frattesi, Yann Bisseck, Kristjan Asllani, and Marcus Thuram (who is protected by an 85 million euro clause) continue to be closely monitored. Mehdi Taremi is also expected to leave. The status of players over 30 – Yann Sommer, Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan – will depend on Oaktree`s overall strategy for squad building. The core of the team is expected to be built around key players like Lautaro Martinez, Nicolò Barella, Alessandro Bastoni, and Federico Dimarco. For a potential replacement in the midfield should Calhanoglu leave, CEO Giuseppe Marotta is reportedly targeting Ederson, though Rovella and Stiller are also considered options. In defense, the club is keeping an eye on Giovanni Leoni from Parma and Koni De Winter from Genoa.
