28.08.2026 15:40
Galatasaray has made a move for Yusuf Akçiçek, whom Fenerbahçe also wants to re-sign. The red-yellows held talks with Al-Hilal for the transfer of the 20-year-old defender. Fenerbahçe's desire to bring back its former player has pitted the arch-rivals against each other in the transfer race.
A notable move came from Galatasaray in the transfer market. The yellow-reds stepped in for Yusuf Akçiçek, who wears the Al-Hilal jersey. According to Yağız Sabuncuoğlu's news, Galatasaray and Al-Hilal held a meeting for the transfer of Yusuf Akçiçek.
FENERBAHÇE ALSO WANTS YUSUF BACK
Another striking aspect of the transfer is Fenerbahçe. The yellow-navy blues also want to bring their former player Yusuf Akçiçek back into their squad. Fenerbahçe had taken action to bring the young defender, whom they sold to Al-Hilal for 22 million euros last season, back on loan.
GALATASARAY ALSO STEPPED IN
While Fenerbahçe was continuing its contacts for Yusuf Akçiçek, Galatasaray's meeting with Al-Hilal changed the picture in the transfer. Thus, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe came face to face for the 20-year-old defender.
HE HAD GONE TO AL-HILAL FOR 22 MILLION EUROS
Yusuf Akçiçek, who rose from the Fenerbahçe youth academy to the first team, was transferred to Al-Hilal last season for a transfer fee of 22 million euros. In the transfer process where Al-Hilal will make the final decision on the young player's future, both Galatasaray and his former club Fenerbahçe want to include the player in their squads.