02.02.2025 14:20
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk will bench Yunus Akgün, who has not signed a new contract with the yellow-reds and is reported to be demanding 3 million euros, in the match against Gaziantep FK. It has been stated that Buruk made this decision to send the message that the jersey is not guaranteed.
A crisis regarding Yunus Akgün is unfolding at Galatasaray ahead of the match against Gaziantep FK. Head coach Okan Buruk has made a surprising decision regarding the national star who has not signed a new contract.
WILL NOT BE IN THE STARTING 11
Yunus Akgün, who has not reached an agreement on a new contract and has shown a decline in performance, will be benched for the Gaziantep FK match. Okan Buruk will assign Barış Alper Yılmaz and Roland Sallai to the wings, allowing Yunus Akgün, whose performance has dropped, to rest and sending the message that his position is not guaranteed. Additionally, this decision is expected to be made to avoid risking Yunus, who suffered an injury in the Ajax match.
REQUESTED 3 MILLION EUROS
Speaking on the 343 Digital YouTube channel, Haluk Yürekli claimed that the national player requested 3 million euros from Galatasaray for a new contract. Following this news, some Galatasaray fans expressed their discontent towards Yunus Akgün.
PERFORMANCE THIS SEASON
This season, the 24-year-old player has played in 30 matches for Galatasaray, scoring 11 goals and providing 7 assists. Yunus Akgün, whose current market value is reported to be 11 million euros, has a contract with Galatasaray that runs until 2026.