FLASH
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In Hamburg, they would have proudly displayed his right foot in a museum, because that foot, in a match against Borussia Dortmund, sent the ball into the triangle from 40 meters away. A goal that looked more like a painting than a normal shot. But, like many geniuses, Hakan Çalhanoglu has never stayed in one place for long. And his departures have always been noisy.
Hamburg - In 2014, after a season in which he saved Hamburg from relegation and scored 11 goals and 10 assists, Çalhanoğlu declared his eternal love for the club on social media. He promised to become a "pillar" of the team. But, just a few weeks later, he knocked on the doors of the management with a clear request, "I want to leave. Bayer Leverkusen wants me."
He justified it with the ambition to reach the levels of Ronaldo and Messi. But this turn of words ignited the revolt of the fans. While he had signed the renewal, he disappeared from training with a medical report that spoke of “depression”. The reactions were harsh, the legend Rafael Van der Vaart said that Çalhanoglu had fallen prey to a bad manager, while a former St. Pauli player, Mazingu-Dinzei, said, “ There are a lot of idiots in football, but he surpasses them all ”.
Milan- In 2021, history repeated itself. After four years at Milan, Çalhanoglu left as a free agent and signed with arch-rivals Inter. The red and black fans never forgot and never forgave him. He, on the other hand, made the separation even more bitter. “ In six months I won a trophy ,” he said after winning the Super Cup with Inter.
When he scored against Milan, he celebrated with his hands behind his ears, as if to say, “ Where are you now ?” In 2024, after winning the league title with Inter, he posted an ironic message to former fans that only deepened the wound. As in Hamburg, in Milan, Çalhanoglu left a scorched field behind.
The punishment - But it's not just the anger of the fans that has followed Çalhanoğlu. In 2017, he was handed a four-month ban by FIFA for breaching his contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor. At the age of 17, he had signed a pre-contract with the club, but when the time came for the transfer, he preferred the bigger offer from Hamburg. Trabzonspor demanded damages and punishment. They got it, four months off the field and a 100,000 euro fine. On the field, Hakan Çalhanoğlu is often irresistible. A maestro of free kicks, a visionary in passing and a leader with the ball at his feet. But off the field, his figure is embroiled in controversy, surprising decisions and complicated farewells. Like a beautiful painting leaving behind a cracked canvas.
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