13.03.2025 17:50
Fenerbahçe has set the transfer fee for Yusuf Akçiçek, who is on the radar of European giants. The yellow-navy team expects to earn at least 40 million euros from Yusuf's potential sale. If the young center-back's transfer occurs at this amount, he will etch his name in history as the most expensive transfer in the history of the Süper Lig and will also break Arda Turan's record for the highest transfer fee paid for a Turkish footballer (34 million euros).
Fenerbahçe has taken action for Yusuf Akçiçek, who is cherished by head coach Jose Mourinho and has been attracting the attention of European giants with his performance, and has moved to make a huge salary increase. The yellow-navy team has also determined the transfer fee for the 19-year-old center-back.
NEW CONTRACT WITH 10 TIMES SALARY
The young star's contract, which runs until June 2028, will be extended with a significant raise. Currently earning 1 million TL, Yusuf's salary will be increased to 10 million TL by the yellow-navy team, and his contract will also be extended until 2030.
TRANSFER FEE AT LEAST 40 MILLION EUROS
Fenerbahçe, which wants to keep Yusuf Akçiçek in the team for the next season, is planning to showcase the young player in the Champions League to generate more transfer income. On the other hand, the yellow-navy team has also determined Yusuf's transfer fee. It has been learned that the management expects at least 40 million euros in transfer income from the 19-year-old center-back.
IF IT GOES TO THIS AMOUNT, IT WILL BREAK A RECORD
If the transfer occurs for 40 million euros, Yusuf Akçiçek will be recorded as the most expensive transfer in the history of the Süper Lig. Additionally, with this amount, Yusuf Akçiçek will also take the record for the highest transfer fee paid for a Turkish footballer from Arda Turan (34 million euros).
ACUN'S WORDS ON YUSUF
Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı recently made a statement regarding the young center-back, saying, "We have verbally discussed Yusuf Akçiçek. A message came from the sporting director of a team in the English Premier League after the Anderlecht match saying, 'It is now 20 million.' He is not a player we are considering selling."
SEASON PERFORMANCE
Yusuf Akçiçek has played 15 matches this season in the Fenerbahçe jersey and has spent 850 minutes on the field. Yusuf has contributed with 2 goals and 1 assist in these matches.