Earthquake at Galatasaray! Abdullah Kavukcu resigned, Dursun Özbek stepped in

Earthquake at Galatasaray! Abdullah Kavukcu resigned, Dursun Özbek stepped in

19.08.2026 15:10

A notable development occurred in Galatasaray's administration. Abdullah Kavukcu, who had disagreements with President Dursun Ozbek during the transfer process, resigned. In a face-to-face meeting held in Kemerburgaz, Ozbek convinced Kavukcu to reconsider his decision.

Following the friendly matches and the draw against Çorum FK, while fans' reactions towards the management have increased, a significant development occurred on the management front.

According to the news in Sabah, Abdullah Kavukcu, who undertook important roles in football management, came to the point of resigning due to differences of opinion with President Dursun Özbek during the transfer process.

THEY MET FACE-TO-FACE IN KEMERBURGAZ

Following this development, Dursun Özbek and Abdullah Kavukcu had a face-to-face meeting in Kemerburgaz. It was reported that Özbek persuaded Kavukcu to abandon his resignation decision after the meeting, thus preventing a potential crisis within the management.

HE PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE OSIMHEN TRANSFER

Abdullah Kavukcu, who served as Vice President of Sportif A.Ş. last season, was one of the names who finalized the transfer of Victor Osimhen. Kavukcu also entered the management in the last election at Galatasaray.

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