30.05.2025 18:30
Abdülkerim Bardakçı, who wears the Galatasaray jersey, spoke for the first time about Ali Koç's remarks, "Are you worth that much?" The national player, Abdülkerim Bardakçı, said, "Yes. It turns out this is where I was meant to be. I am very happy to have come to Galatasaray, and I thank God every day. My children have become Galatasaray fans, and they have experienced championships here."
Abdülkerim Bardakcı, who reached the championship 25 times in the Super League and added the 5th star to the Galatasaray emblem, made statements to Futbol Arena. The national stopper responded for the first time to the cancellation of his transfer to Fenerbahçe and the words of Ali Koç, who said to him, "Are you worth that much?"
RESPONSE TO ALİ KOÇ'S WORDS
In response to the reporter's question, "Do you say thank goodness for Ali Koç's words, 'Are you worth that much?'" Abdülkerim Bardakcı said, "Yes. It was meant to be here. I am very happy to have come to Galatasaray, I thank every day. My children became Galatasaray fans, they experienced championships here. It was destined for me to be with Galatasaray. It's a beautiful feeling."
WHAT HAPPENED AT THAT TIME?
Abdülkerim Bardakcı, who signed with Galatasaray in the 2022-23 season of the Super League, initially had talks with Fenerbahçe, but during the negotiations, Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç reacted to the salary Bardakcı requested by saying, "Are you worth that much?" Following these words from President Ali Koç, the national stopper's transfer to the Yellow-Navy Blues was canceled.