Mirabelli Calls for Juventus to Sign Çalhanoğlu

Former Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli spoke about Inter star Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Mirabelli described Çalhanoğlu's transfer as the most beautiful and successful of his career. He still describes the Turkish international as the most complete midfielder in Europe and considers his abilities incredible and exceptional.

Mirabelli said he began following the player while he was working at Inter. He noted that a transfer from Leverkusen did not happen because the player had been banned due to an ongoing legal case concerning the registration of licences with two different clubs at the same time when he was young. He said that even though Çalhanoğlu had not played for a year and had fallen out of favour, he wanted to bring him to Milan. He explained that this was a risk, and for that reason he was heavily criticised.

Mirabelli said he held long discussions about the player's position first with Montella and then with Gattuso. He noted that Çalhanoğlu was initially deployed as an inverted winger on the left, but he believed the player could become a great playmaker.

In remarks made when contract renewal talks with Inter appeared to have reached a deadlock, and when it was recalled that Juventus were among the clubs interested in the player, Mirabelli said such a transfer could change Juventus's midfield. He said he would tell his friend Carnevali that Juventus should sign him without a second thought. Mirabelli stated that this opportunity would be outstanding for both Juventus and the player, and added that with his qualities, Çalhanoğlu could keep playing and making a difference until he was 40.