25.07.2025 16:28
Fenerbahçe's new transfer Jhon Duran commented on being compared to Osimhen, who has been signed by Galatasaray, saying, "I don't like these kinds of comparisons. Of course, he is a very good player, a player with a passion for the game, but everyone's quality and characteristics are different. I can't say that he is superior to me or that I am superior to him."
Fenerbahçe's new transfer, Colombian Jhon Duran, gave his first interview in Turkey to Anadolu Agency. Responding to questions from AA reporters at the hotel where the yellow-navy blue team is conducting their training camp in Portugal, Duran expressed his desire to become a true Fenerbahçe player by scoring against Galatasaray. Stating that they had a good training camp and expressing his satisfaction with being at Fenerbahçe, Duran said, "I had never heard of the tradition of becoming a true Fenerbahçe player by scoring against Galatasaray, but of course, I would like to score against Galatasaray while wearing the Fenerbahçe jersey. This is a goal I like, I want to score, and I want to be a true Fenerbahçe player."
Duran, who stated that he came to the yellow-navy blue team with the goal of winning the championship, said, "I am here for the championship. Because the most important thing for me is to win trophies. Yes, I am at the beginning of my professional career, I have not experienced a championship yet, but I hope to experience my first championship here, which is why I came here with that goal."
Answering questions about his character, Duran continued: "Yes, I am a person who loves to have fun and laugh. In this sense, I think our fans are similar to me. I always enjoy spending time with such people, and I have no doubt that we will create very beautiful memories together."
"I AM A PERSON WHO KEEPS HIS WORD"
Jhon Duran stated that despite receiving offers from many teams, he chose Fenerbahçe by keeping his word.
In response to a question about the offer he received from Manchester United during the transfer process to the yellow-navy blue team, the 21-year-old striker said, "An important factor in my coming here was the project the club offered. It was their willingness to win the championship. At the same time, it was because I had made a promise, because I am a person who keeps his word. When I give my word, I fulfill it. I wanted to come here, and now I am here, and I am happy to be here. I always love to be a genuine person who keeps his word, and I made that promise when I came here. I am here to help my team."
Regarding the use of the character "Duran Emmi" from the TV series Kurtlar Vadisi in the promotional video, Jhon Duran stated, "(Duran Emmi) I hadn't heard of it before, but since the moment I arrived, people have been addressing me this way every day. Therefore, I know that character very well. As I mentioned, since it resonates with me, people now call me that way."
"I WANTED TO CHANGE MY JERSEY NUMBER"
The Colombian striker stated that he chose the number 10 jersey for himself. Reminding that he wore the number 9 jersey throughout his career, Duran said, "I wanted to make a change in my jersey number. I used to wear number 9, but this time I wanted to make a change. Number 10 was also available, and since number 10 was available, I wanted to choose that number. Regardless of which number I wear, what matters to me is to perform well and meet the expectations placed on me."
The star player also touched on his goal celebrations, saying, "I have many different goal celebrations. Of course, it can vary depending on the match and the moment. I hope I get the chance to score a lot of goals and celebrate my goals in a way that the fans love."
"I MISS PLAYING IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE"
Jhon Duran expressed that he misses playing in the UEFA Champions League. Explaining that the club aims to qualify for the league stage, Duran said, "I miss playing in the Champions League. We, as a club, want to be in the Champions League. We want to participate in that tournament because, in my opinion, the most important tournament at the club level is the Champions League. We want to be in the Champions League and present a good image there."
"I DON'T LIKE SUCH COMPARISONS"
Regarding the comparison with Galatasaray's transfer target striker Victor Osimhen on social media, Duran noted: "I don't like such comparisons. After all, we all have different paths and different styles. I consider myself to be a unique player in my own right. Therefore, I don't like such comparisons. Of course, he is a very good player, a player with a passion for this game, but everyone's quality and characteristics are different. I can say that neither he is superior to me nor I am superior to him. We are both players trying to do our best for our club. I hope that in the matches we face, it will be a good show for the fans, and everyone enjoys it."
Jhon Duran stated that he considers the world-famous Swedish star footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his idol. He also mentioned that he has set a goal for himself this season, saying, "Of course, I have a goal, but this is actually a goal I have set for myself internally. I want to keep this to myself. Whether my goal count is less or more than I aimed for, we will see, but of course, I have a goal I have set. As a striker, I see Zlatan Ibrahimovic as my idol."
Duran concluded his remarks with the following statements about his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo: "I didn't have the opportunity to spend much time with Cristiano Ronaldo outside. We spent a lot of time on the field, and he is an incredible player as a footballer. We spent time in the locker room on the field. He is a normal person, but we couldn't spend much time outside. I can say that I know him more as a player than as a person, but in the locker room and on the field, he is both a very good person and a good footballer."