Hakan Calhanoglu names the best teammates of his career
The Inter Milan midfielder highlights the standout players he has played alongside at both club and international level.
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Hakan Calhanoglu has shared his thoughts on the best teammates he has worked with during his professional career. The 32-year-old Inter Milan midfielder, who has been with the Nerazzurri since 2021, admitted that selecting just a few names is difficult due to the many talented players he has encountered.
Calhanoglu highlighted global icons Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Son Heung-min as standout figures from his past. Additionally, the Turkish international praised his current teammate at Inter, Marcus Thuram, noting that he particularly enjoys the Frenchman's style of play.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Son Heung-min, although I have played with many wonderful footballers, so making a choice is really not easy. If we talk about Inter, I would highlight Marcus Thuram — I really like his style of play. Hakan Calhanoglu
Regarding his time with the Turkish national team, Calhanoglu named legends Arda Turan and Emre Belozoglu, while also identifying Kenan Yildiz as a standout talent in the current squad. Calhanoglu remains under contract with Inter until the summer of 2027.