08.09.2025 22:30
The Portuguese club Porto denied the statement made by Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk, who said, "They asked for 45 million euros" for the experienced goalkeeper Diogo Costa. Porto sent an official letter to Galatasaray, stating that the goalkeeper's release clause is 75 million euros.
Porto, a team from the Portuguese League, took action following statements made by Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk.
OKAN BURUK SAID "THEY ASKED FOR 45 MILLION"
Experienced head coach Okan Buruk stated that Porto's Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa's club requested a transfer fee of 45 million euros.
PORTO DENIED OKAN BURUK
According to a report by A Bola; Porto club officials stated that Okan Buruk's remarks do not reflect the truth and are damaging to the club's reputation. It was expressed that the news about Diogo Costa having a release clause of 75 million euros and that 45 million euros was requested is false.
OFFICIAL LETTER SENT
Porto management also sent a letter to the Yellow-reds, considering that the statement was made by an official representative of Galatasaray. In this letter, it was stated that Okan Buruk's words were baseless and misleading, damaging the good reputation of both Diogo Costa and the Porto management, and that Porto's official position is that the release clause is set at 75 million euros.