23.08.2025 15:20
During President Erdoğan's visit to Dolmabahçe, he asked Dursun Özbek, referring to Barış Alper Yılmaz, "Is he leaving?" and Özbek replied, "No, no, he's here." This exchange has come back into the spotlight following a massive offer from Saudi Arabia.
The crisis regarding Barış Alper Yılmaz at Galatasaray is escalating. After receiving a transfer offer of 30+5 million Euros from Saudi Arabia's NEOM SC club, the management did not allow the young star to leave. However, it is claimed that the national player is considering the annual salary offer of 9 million dollars from Saudi Arabia, while his representative stated, "Barış should have a say now," making a firm stance.
THAT DIALOGUE HAS BECOME A TOPIC AGAIN
While discussions continue, a dialogue from the moments when Galatasaray's executives and players visited President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Dolmabahçe Working Office a few months ago has resurfaced. During the visit, President Erdoğan pointed to Barış Alper Yılmaz and asked Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek, "Is he leaving?" Dursun Özbek replied, "No, no, he is here."
BARIŞ ALPER'S REACTIONS CAUGHT ATTENTION
After Dursun Özbek's words, it was observed that the young player initially reacted with a look of surprise, then tried to recover with a smile.
"HE SEEMED LIKE HE HAD ALREADY LEFT"
Now, the crisis following the offer from Saudi Arabia has brought Erdoğan's words back into the spotlight. Fans commented on the widely discussed footage on social media, saying, "At that moment, Barış Alper actually seemed like he had already left."
ÖZBEK'S STANCE IS CLEAR
President Dursun Özbek, in his latest statement, emphasized the European goals and closed the door on Barış Alper's transfer with the words, "I do not find it appropriate to disrupt the composition of a successful team."