14.08.2025 18:05
Göztepe's Brazilian forward Romulo Cardoso has traveled to Germany to finalize transfer negotiations with Leipzig. This transfer is expected to be officially confirmed shortly.
Transfer activity continues at Göztepe, one of the teams in the Trendyol Super League. The 23-year-old Brazilian player Romulo has gone to Germany to complete transfer negotiations with Leipzig.
TRANSFER FEE 20 MILLION EUROS
The yellow-reds have reached an agreement with the German team for a transfer fee of 20 million euros, 5 million euros in bonuses, and a 10% share from any future sale for the Brazilian player. Official signatures are expected to be signed after Romulo passes his medical examination.
WILL GO DOWN IN TURKISH FOOTBALL HISTORY
Göztepe transferred Romulo on loan from Brazil's Athletico Paranaense club during the mid-season while competing in the 1st League in the 2023-2024 season. The yellow-reds also exercised their option to buy the 23-year-old player for 2.5 million euros in January 2025.
The İzmir team is now set to make a significant profit by selling Romulo for around 25 million euros. Previously, Ferdi Kadıoğlu from Fenerbahçe was transferred to Brighton for a transfer fee of 30 million euros last year, and Sacha Boey from Galatasaray was transferred to Bayern Munich for the same amount. With bonuses, Romulo will become the third most expensive transfer of Turkish football to Europe.