Two Inter Milan Players To Be Suspended For Serie A Opening Day Clash Vs Torino

Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Pio Esposito will both be suspended for Inter Milan’s Serie A opener against Torino.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

Inter Milan are now just a week away from the start of their Serie A season.

The Nerazzurri host Torino on August 25th in their first match of the campaign.

Inter will be starting life under new coach Cristian Chivu, who replaced Simone Inzaghi on the bench during the summer.

The Romanian has been in charge of matches at the Club World Cup. However, the match against Torino will be his first Serie A match in charge of Inter.

Calhanoglu & Pio Esposito Suspended For Inter Vs Torino Clash

MONZA, ITALY – AUGUST 12: Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale looks on during the Pre-season Friendly match between AC Monza and FC Internazionale at U-Power Stadium on August 12, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

There will be a couple players who Chivu is unable to call upon for next Monday’s match, however.

Firstly, midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu will be unavailable. This due to an accumulation of yellow cards, having received a booking against Como in the last match of last season.

Furthermore, Calhanoglu will not be the only Inter player serving a suspension for the match against Torino.

Striker Francesco Pio Esposito picked up a yellow card in the second leg of Spezia’s Serie B promotion playoff final against Cremonese.

This was Pio Esposito’s last booking for a suspension. Therefore, the 20-year-old will miss Inter’s opener against Torino.