04.06.2025 15:27
Göztepe's Sporting Director Ivan Mance announced that a record transfer offer has been made for Brazilian footballer Romulo. Mance stated, "Looking at Göztepe's history, we received a record transfer offer for Romulo. It was a transfer offer that reached double digits."
Göztepe's Sporting Director Ivan Mance met with the press at Gürsel Aksel Stadium. Speaking about both the team's situation and the transfer period, Mance also touched upon the transfer process of Romulo.
"THE BIGGEST OFFER IN GÖZTEPE'S HISTORY" Emphasizing that Brazilian footballer Romulo has become the center of attention with his performance, Mance stated, "We actually received a very big offer for him. If we look at Göztepe's history, we can say it is by far the biggest transfer offer, but if we are not satisfied with the transfer fee given to us, he will stay here. He can only leave if the transfer fee is at a level we desire. As I said, he has already received a record transfer offer. It was a transfer offer that reached double digits. As long as there is no transfer fee we have set, he will stay with us," he said.
"İSMAİL KÖYBAŞI WAS OUR BIGGEST TRANSFER" Stating that the best transfer they made during their three-year tenure was İsmail Köybaşı, Ivan Mance said, "Because at that moment there was really sadness in the club, the team had been relegated. Everyone was distancing themselves from the club. According to the logic of the modern world, a player who had played for the national team for years, had become champion with Trabzonspor that season, and received offers from 10 Super League teams chose to come here. He really set aside those names, clubs, and money. He prioritized the project presented to him. He helped all of us, lifted everyone up. Everything he said became true. İsmail is a wonderful man and definitely our best transfer. He already states that, and our fans are aware that İsmail puts Göztepe above everything. We offered İsmail to stay for another year," he said.
Regarding transfer strategies, Mance said, "Everyone knows our strategy. No matter what happens in the summer, even if we sell Romulo or Dennis for big money, we will continue our strategy in the same way. We will prefer players who will serve Göztepe, fight, develop themselves, and are hungry for success. We believe this is the way to lead Göztepe to success. No one should expect a football legend over the age of 37 from us. We have very different ideas. Our fans should trust us until the end. Fans may not know the names we will bring, but after a certain period of playing, these players will be recognized by Europe," he said. - IZMIR