09.10.2025 10:35
Galatasaray is continuing negotiations for a new contract with Barış Alper Yılmaz, who rejected NEOM SC's $50 million offer. It has been reported that Yılmaz is demanding an annual salary of 7.5 million euros, while the management wants to limit this figure to 5 million euros plus bonuses. The parties are expected to come together again after the international break to clarify the details of the new contract.
In Galatasaray, the echoes of Barış Alper Yılmaz's astronomical offer from the Saudi Arabian team NEOM SC continue. Although the parties resolved the crisis two weeks ago, a full agreement could not be reached in the new contract negotiations.
It has been learned that NEOM SC offered the national player 50 million dollars (approximately 2 billion 85 million TL) for 4 years. After this offer, the star player considered leaving but was convinced to stay with the promise of a raise from the management.
NUMERICAL DIFFERENCE REMAINS
While negotiations continue, a financial gap persists between the parties. Barış Alper Yılmaz's side is demanding 7.5 million euros annually, while the yellow-red management wants to limit this figure to 5 million euros + bonuses. The management cited the principle of "not creating a salary gap among local players" as justification for their offer. The resolution of the disagreement has been postponed until after the national break.
NEW MEETING AFTER NATIONAL BREAK
It is expected that the parties will come together again after the national break to clarify the details of the new contract. The Galatasaray management is in favor of Barış Alper staying with the team but also wants to maintain the club's salary balance.
PERFORMANCE THIS SEASON
The 25-year-old national player has shown a performance of 3 goals and 4 assists in 8 matches this season with the Galatasaray jersey. Barış Alper, one of the most trusted names of head coach Okan Buruk, is in a contract process that will closely affect the team's internal salary policy.