Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu will reportedly feature in Saturday’s Serie A showdown against Genoa.
According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 32-year-old will return to the squad after a two-week absence.
Hakan Calhanoglu made a cameo appearance in Inter’s 3-2 Derby d’Italia win over Juventus a fortnight ago.
However, he has since missed three consecutive games in all competitions, including both legs of the Champions League playoff tie against Bodo/Glimt.
Calhanoglu to Be Part of Inter Milan Matchday Squad vs Genoa
Cristian Chivu was also unable to call upon the former AC Milan man for last weekend’s away match against Lecce.
Therefore, he deployed Piotr Zielinski as the Turkish superstar’s replacement in the deep-lying playmaker’s role.
Despite Calhanoglu’s recovery, the Pole is likely to start again on Saturday, with Chivu reluctant to risk aggravating the Turk’s condition.
However, it’s reasonable to expect Calhanoglu to get some minutes off the bench.
With Calhanoglu fit again, star goal-getter Lautaro Martinez remains the only high-profile absentee.