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Hakan Calhanoglu is unlikely to be fit for the Coppa Italia Final on May 13, as he continues to train separately from his Inter teammates. Inter will face Lazio in the final, aiming for a Double after securing the Scudetto.
Calhanoglu not ready for Coppa Italia Final on May 13
Hakan Calhanoglu is still training separately from his Inter teammates and is unlikely to be fit for the Coppa Italia Final against Lazio on May 13.
The Nerazzurri are still celebrating their Scudetto, which was secured with three rounds still left to play, but are back in action on Saturday in Serie A against Lazio.
Curiously, these two teams will meet again on Wednesday in the Stadio Olimpico, but that will be for the Coppa Italia Final, the opportunity for Inter to do the Double.
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Calhanoglu is certainly out of this weekend’s match and Sky Sport Italia report the odds of seeing him participate in the Final are also very slim.
He suffered a series of injuries this season, the latest a left thigh issue, and with the World Cup on the horizon for Turkiye he is in no mood to run big risks.
No, Hakan Calhanoglu is not expected to play in the Coppa Italia Final due to ongoing separate training.
Inter will face Lazio in the Coppa Italia Final on May 13.
Inter has the opportunity to achieve a Double by winning the Coppa Italia after already securing the Scudetto.

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MILAN, ITALY – MAY 03: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale Milano is challenged by Mariano Troilo of Parma Calcio 1913 during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Parma Calcio 1913 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Another player who could miss out is Francesco Pio Esposito, who went off at half-time in the victory over Parma with a back problem and is still not fully healed.
As Lautaro Martinez is not being rushed back either, that means Ange-Yoan Bonny should partner Marcus Thuram upfront.
Luis Henrique is back in training after a right thigh twinge and should be in the squad for this weekend.