17.04.2025 16:00
Yunus Akgün, the national star who has caught the attention of Europe's top clubs with his performance at Galatasaray, has not yet reached an agreement to renew his contract with the yellow-reds. Cimbom aims to remove the €11 million release clause in Yunus's current contract and keep him in the team. It has been reported that Benfica is ready to pay this amount to add the 24-year-old player to their squad.
With the departure of Kerem Aktürkoğlu to Benfica, Yunus Akgün, who has been shining with his performance, has caught the attention of major European clubs. A concerning development has occurred for the yellow-reds, who want to renew their contract with Yunus.
THEY HAVE NOT YET REACHED AN AGREEMENT ON THE NEW CONTRACT
The yellow-reds have been in negotiations for a new contract with Yunus Akgün for a long time, but they have not yet achieved an official result. Galatasaray plans to make a significant improvement in Yunus Akgün's salary and aims to remove the player's release clause of 11 million euros.
BENFICA READY TO PAY 11 MILLION EUROS
On the other hand, the Portuguese press outlet Correio da Manha reported that Benfica is ready to pay Yunus Akgün's release fee. The report mentioned that Yunus Akgün's playing qualities are compared to Di Maria, and it was stated that the Argentine star would leave Benfica at the end of the season when his contract expires.
YUNUS' SEASON PERFORMANCE
This season, Yunus Akgün has played 37 matches in all competitions for Galatasaray, spending 2566 minutes on the field, contributing with 12 goals and 9 assists. The 24-year-old national player, whose current market value is shown as 12 million euros, has a contract with the yellow-reds until the summer of 2026.