21.12.2025 23:30
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk made statements after the Kasımpaşa match regarding Ahmed Kutucu, who is being pursued by Konyaspor, saying, "We need to keep him. He will not be leaving the team."
Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk made important statements after the 3-0 victory against Kasımpaşa. The experienced coach also spoke about Ahmed Kutucu, who is on the radar of Konyaspor.
''WE WANT TO ACQUIRE VALUABLE PLAYERS''
Expressing that transfers will take place, Okan Buruk said, ''In a scenario where you compete in 3 different cups, there is a need for reinforcement. We will do this. We are preparing for every position. We have ongoing discussions. The biggest challenge is that the players we are considering are also continuing with their teams in Europe. We are entering a period where there are question marks about whether they will come quickly, within this week or next week. We need to be patient and bring in players who will add value and contribute to our squad. We have a very good 11, and I can say that comfortably. Our players in the Africa Cup may not be available for the Super Cup. Instead of quickly acquiring a player for a specific position, we will identify where we experienced deficiencies during the season and make transfers accordingly. We want to acquire valuable players. We need to add players who will not disrupt the energy inside." he said.
"HE WILL NOT LEAVE THE TEAM''
Okan Buruk stated that they need to keep Ahmed Kutucu, whose future is being questioned, in their squad, saying, "It has been a good year for us. Hopefully, 2026 will be like this as well. One of the things I said we need to do is to keep our squad intact, especially after the last two matches of the Champions League. We need to increase the performance of the players we have and keep them. Ahmed Kutucu is one of them. He was good in the cup match, and he was good today. Ahmed's training performance has always been high. Whether he plays or not, he has always been high in training. Maybe he couldn't translate that into match performance. It is not easy for these players to come into the game later. In matches where you start in the starting 11, the cup match is more valuable for Ahmed. I am very pleased with his performance. He will not leave the team." he stated.