20.05.2026 16:30
It has been claimed that Italian Serie A side Lazio is interested in Okan Buruk, who has won 4 consecutive Super League championships with Galatasaray.
A giant suitor from Italy's Serie A has emerged for Okan Buruk, who made a name for himself in Europe by winning four consecutive Süper Lig titles with Galatasaray and eliminating Juventus in the Champions League this season.
LAZIO WANTS OKAN BURUK
According to a report in Italian media outlet TuttoMercato; Lazio, preparing to lose head coach Maurizio Sarri to Napoli, has turned its attention to Turkey in its search for a new manager. At the top of the list of coaching candidates prepared by Lazio's Sporting Director Angelo Fabiani is Okan Buruk.
HE HAD REJECTED TOTTENHAM
The experienced manager, who has been closely monitored by the Italian club for a long time, has previously been linked with major European clubs. The report details that Okan Buruk recently turned down an offer from English giant Tottenham, while noting that Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad is also preparing to make a formal offer to the successful coach.
OTHER NAMES ON THE LIST
Meanwhile, it was stated that Lazio's alternative list includes names such as Fabio Pisacane, Thiago Motta, and Raffaele Palladino, in case an agreement with Okan Buruk cannot be reached.