15.12.2025 13:40
Samsunspor President Yüksel Yıldırım stated that they will not give up on young footballer Eyüp Aydın despite the criticisms directed at him, and that they want to transfer him from Galatasaray with a transfer fee. Yıldırım said, "I will not let anyone undermine Eyüp Aydın. Even if you boo him, we will not back down," emphasizing their support for the young player.
Samsunspor President Yüksel Yıldırım made striking statements regarding the protests against Eyüp Aydın and Okan Kocuk that have been on the agenda in recent weeks. Yıldırım, who fully supports the young footballer, emphasized that they will not take a step back despite the reactions from the fans.
"I WON'T LET ANYONE EAT EYÜP AYDIN"
Answering questions from Erdem Açıkgöz, Yüksel Yıldırım expressed his confidence in Eyüp Aydın with clear statements. President Yıldırım said, "I won't let anyone eat Eyüp Aydın. Even if you boo, we won't back down," affirming their support for the young player.
"I WANT TO ACQUIRE HIM FROM GALATASARAY WITH HIS TRANSFER RIGHTS"
Stating that Eyüp Aydın preferred Samsunspor over offers from 4-5 clubs, Yıldırım expressed that both he and the coaching staff are pleased with this situation. Yıldırım clearly stated his transfer intentions by saying, "He has a sparkling character. I want to acquire Eyüp Aydın from Galatasaray with his transfer rights."
GALATASARAY BAG AND KISSING HAND CONTROVERSY
Touching on the agenda regarding Eyüp Aydın kissing the hand of Abdülkerim Bardakcı and leaving the stadium with a Galatasaray bag before the match against Galatasaray, Yıldırım firmly rejected these criticisms. Reminding that Eyüp Aydın is a player of Galatasaray, Yıldırım stated, "Abdülkerim is his brother. He kissed his hand out of respect, what's wrong with that? He is just a 20-year-old kid. Former teammates may have given him a jersey, and he might have put it in the bag to take it with him. There can be no bad intentions here. Those who think otherwise have bad intentions. I won't let these people get away with it."