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title: "Virals: Liverpool ‘in talks’ with Hakan Calhanoglu"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-05-28T16:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool ‘in talks’ with Hakan Calhanoglu

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/28/james-pearce-confirms-liverpool-duo-are-expected-to-leave-anfield/) are believed to be in talks with AC Milan star [Hakan Calhanoglu](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2015/08/29/calhanoglu-perfect-fit-liverpool-2/) over a move to Anfield.

The Turkish attacking midfielder looks set to become [available on a free transfer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hakan-calhanoglu/profil/spieler/126414) this summer as he entered the final weeks of a contract in Italy.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is set to enter the market for numerous positional additions in order to ensure there is sufficient [squad](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/28/james-pearce-confirms-liverpool-duo-are-expected-to-leave-anfield/) depth to challenge for the [Premier League title once again](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) in 2021/22.

Calhanoglu has enjoyed a stellar campaign in Serie A – registering [four goals and 10 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hakan-calhanoglu/leistungsdaten/spieler/126414) in 33 outings.

According to a report from [CalcioMercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/calhanoglu-verso-l-addio-al-milan-juve-in-stand-by-spunta-il-liv-56002), as cited by [The Anfield Talk](https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldTalk/status/1398027976063832068) on Twitter, Liverpool have already initiated talks with the 27-year-old’s representatives.

> Twitter: (![🔴](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f534.svg)) NEW:
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> Hakan Calhanoglu’s entourage had contact with Liverpool but the Reds have not made a formal offer for Ha… https://t.co/yuYyQ6rqIB (@TheAnfieldTalk)

Although Klopp is in the market for a Gini Wijnaldum replacement as the Dutchman himself [leaves](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/barcelona-close-gini-wijnaldum-liverpool-20673390) as a free agent, Calhanoglu is not likely to be seen as such, operating as a [more attacking threat](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hakan-calhanoglu/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/126414) capable of playing in wide positions.

All told this season, the [55-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hakan-calhanoglu/nationalmannschaft/spieler/126414/verein_id/3381) Turkish international scored on [nine occasions and provided 12 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hakan-calhanoglu/leistungsdaten/spieler/126414) in 43 appearances – earning an average [Sofascore rating of 7.42](https://www.sofascore.com/player/hakan-calhanoglu/135700) in the league.

Hailed as [‘exceptional’](https://football-italia.net/pioli-praised-exceptional-calhanoglu/) by Milan manager Stefano Pioli, the former Bayer Leverkusen man has [195 career goal involvements](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hakan-calhanoglu/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/126414) to his name.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Signing Calhanoglu for free would be an incredibly astute piece of business by Michael Edwards this summer.

With Xherdan Shaqiri likely to be [moving onto pastures new](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8164679/Liverpool-prepared-sell-Xherdan-Shaqiri-28m-summer-Sevilla-leading-chase.html) for a fee, replacing the Swiss ace with a like for like arrival would be shrewd.

Still holding a market value of £31.5million ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hakan-calhanoglu/marktwertverlauf/spieler/126414)), the Turkish ace clearly has plenty left to offer and is arguably set to reach his prime.