He had become Icardi's nightmare! Signing with his former Süper Lig team

He had become Icardi's nightmare! Signing with his former Süper Lig team

21.06.2026 18:41

Galatasaray's goalkeeper Arda Akbulut, who denied Argentine striker Mauro Icardi on two consecutive penalties in last season's Ziraat Turkish Cup match against Fethiyespor, is about to reach an agreement with the 3rd League team Balıkesirspor.

The new team of Fethiyespor goalkeeper Arda Akbulut, who attracted attention by saving two consecutive penalties from Galatasaray's Argentine star Mauro Icardi in last season's Ziraat Turkey Cup, is becoming clear.

STEP BY STEP TO BALIKESIRSPOR

Balikesirspor, a 3rd League team that once competed in the Super League, has positively concluded its contacts with Fethiyespor for the 25-year-old goalkeeper. This agreement, one of Balikesirspor's ambitious moves in the transfer period, is expected to be finalized soon.

HE DID NOT ALLOW ICARDI

Arda Akbulut, who grew up in the Trabzonspor Academy and wore the jerseys of Bandırmaspor, Adanaspor, and 1461 Trabzon, made a name for himself by not allowing Icardi to score in the cup.

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