23.08.2025 06:10
Benfica will offer a raise and sign a new contract with 26-year-old national player Kerem Aktürkoğlu, whom they did not sell to Fenerbahçe. The head coach of the Portuguese team, Bruno Lage, also made a statement, saying, "Kerem is very happy here and has completely dedicated himself to Benfica. If that weren't the case, he wouldn't have been able to perform as he did against Fenerbahçe at the start of the season."
A hot development has occurred regarding Kerem Aktürkoğlu, whom Fenerbahçe has persistently wanted to transfer from the Portuguese giant Benfica.
KEREM'S CONTRACT WILL BE RENEWED
According to a report in O Jogo; Benfica rejected Fenerbahçe's transfer offer of 22.5 + 2.5 million euros for Kerem Aktürkoğlu and decided to keep the star player in the team. In this direction, Benfica, which wants to win Kerem back, has decided to increase the salary of the 26-year-old player. It has been stated that the Portuguese team will sign a new contract with Kerem.
HIS CONTRACT WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL 2029
The report noted that the national player currently receives a gross salary of 2.8 million euros from his club, this figure will significantly increase, and his contract with the team, which runs until 2029, will be extended to a later date.
BRUNO LAGE'S STATEMENT ON KEREM
Benfica's head coach Bruno Lage made statements regarding Kerem Aktürkoğlu at a press conference before the Tondela match. Lage said about Kerem, "Kerem is very happy here, he is completely dedicated to Benfica. If it weren't the case, he wouldn't have been able to show the performance he did against Fenerbahçe at the start of the season. There is an offer for Kerem, and this offer is in the hands of President Rui Costa, but Kerem wants to help us win matches with his mind, body, and spirit."