30.10.2026 02:22
Yusuf Demir, who fell below expectations at Galatasaray and whose contract was terminated, has been reborn at his former team Rapid Wien. The 23-year-old footballer, who has appeared in 17 matches for the Austrian club this season, directly contributed to 12 goals with his performance of 6 goals and 6 assists.
Yusuf Demir, who could not show the desired performance at Barcelona and Galatasaray, made a breakthrough after returning to Rapid Wien. The young footballer, who has appeared in 17 matches in the Austrian team's jersey this season, recorded 6 goals and 6 assists and became one of the important names in his team's attacking line.
HIS CONTRACT WITH GALATASARAY WAS TERMINATED
After Galatasaray terminated his contract in February 2026, Yusuf Demir returned to Rapid Wien and struggled physically in the first months.
The footballer, who had difficulty reaching a sufficient fitness level, could not get regular playing time. In May 2026, against Sturm Graz, he received a red card only 22 minutes after coming on.
"I DID NOT ASK FOR EVEN A SINGLE CENT IN THE FIRST MONTHS"
Yusuf Demir described the difficult process after his return to Rapid Wien with these words:
"Due to the inadequacy of my physical fitness, I did not ask Rapid for even a single cent for the first few months. I only received the collective contract amount, so that I was registered in the squad. This amount was approximately 1500 euros."
Emphasizing that he trusts himself, the young footballer said, "I am sure I will create a sensation again."
GALATASARAY HAD PAID 6 MILLION EUROS
Yusuf Demir, who drew attention with his performance when he was only 16, was loaned to Barcelona with a purchase option in the summer of 2021. After the Spanish team did not use the option, he returned to Rapid Wien in January 2022. Galatasaray added the young footballer to its squad for a transfer fee of 6 million euros in the summer of 2022. Yusuf Demir, who could not meet expectations at the yellow-red team and was loaned to Basel for a period, produced 2 goals and 2 assists in 26 matches he played in the Galatasaray jersey. The footballer, who returned to Rapid Wien in February 2026, will see his contract with the Austrian team expire at the end of the season.