02.05.2026 16:01
Fuat Buruk, the brother of Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk, who is preparing for his fourth consecutive championship, made a statement about his brother's future. Expressing that Okan Buruk is very ambitious, Fuat Buruk said, 'I always wish in my heart that he would go to bigger clubs in Europe, but I guess he will come to an agreement with the club again this season, with Galatasaray...'
In the Super League, Galatasaray is preparing for its fourth consecutive championship and 26th overall, while head coach Okan Buruk's contract will expire at the end of the season. Okan Buruk, who is set to equal Fatih Terim's record with a fourth consecutive championship at Galatasaray, had his brother Fuat Buruk make statements about the experienced coach on Radyospor.
''HE HAS AN INCREDIBLE KNOWLEDGE BASE''
Speaking about his brother Okan Buruk's success, Fuat Buruk made praise-filled comments, saying, "Okan has an incredible knowledge base; he works very hard and is very ambitious. He is the same as a coach as he was as a player. I think he will go to very good clubs in Europe, but leaving after this success is not easy either. Staying at the top is very difficult; everyone wants to topple you because there is no other rival. Galatasaray succeeds together with its president, coach, players, and fans. Galatasaray is indisputably the greatest in Turkey."
"A VERY AMBITIOUS COACH"
Continuing his remarks, Fuat Buruk touched on his brother Okan Buruk's ambition, saying, "I saw when Okan started coaching and we met; first of all, his player portfolio is very broad, he follows all leagues, and he tracks the world very well. He has an incredible knowledge base. He works very hard on this. He is a very ambitious coach; he is the same as a coach as he was as a player. He studies his lesson very well. That's why he is a very eager and self-improved individual. Okan is one of the coaches who have developed themselves incredibly."
"THEY WILL PROBABLY AGREE"
Also speaking about Okan Buruk's future, Fuat Buruk stated that he wants to see his brother in Europe, but believes he will agree with Galatasaray again at the end of the season, saying, "I think Okan will reach even better places in his coaching career. I think he will take on major clubs in Europe, and in my heart, I always want him to go and be at bigger clubs. After such a level of success, it is also difficult for Okan to leave and go. Galatasaray Club is doing very correct work. When you look at the team's average points and success graph, I think Galatasaray is indisputably the greatest in Turkey. Staying at the top is very difficult; psychologically, you have many enemies. Everyone targets Galatasaray to topple them. Coach Okan, the management, and the fans have achieved great success; they deserve applause. In my heart, I always hope he goes to bigger clubs in Europe, but they will probably agree with the club, Galatasaray, this year again..." he evaluated.