Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu is excited to be going to Istanbul for the Champions League final.
Turkey international Calhanoglu is happy facing Manchester City in his nation's capital city.
I love Istanbul, it's the most beautiful city for me. I can't wait to be there and am very happy to be playing in Turkey," Calhanoglu told UEFA.com.
Gundogan is the captain of Manchester City and I have great respect for him. It won't be easy for him either, even if he is a great player. I have respect, as he is more experienced than me, but I'll do everything I can do beat him.
I want to become the first Turk to win a Champions League, and to do it in Istanbul, that would be a dream come true.
We are so close now that dreaming is natural. I knew that we could get here, I'm honest about that."
