21.12.2025 18:15
Kocaelispor's head coach Selçuk İnan stated that they have been in talks with players for the winter transfer period, saying, "We have players we are watching. Tarkan will leave. Ahmet's situation is uncertain. Can will also be a transfer for the second half." İnan also spoke about betting, stating, "I have never placed a bet in my life. We have not yet encountered players saying, 'There are betting issues in Turkey, and we do not want to come to Turkey' regarding transfers."
Kocaelispor, who completed the first half of the season in the Trendyol Super League with a victory, has turned its focus to the cup match to be played on Tuesday. The green-blacks started preparations for the Erzurumspor match after a one-day break.
'WE SEE IT AS AN ADVANTAGE'
Kocaelispor's head coach Selçuk İnan met with the press before training to evaluate the first half of the league, transfers, and cup matches. Stating that the group stage of the cup has begun, İnan said, "When we look at it as league and cup, this is the last match of the first half. We will play the first match of the cup at home. Therefore, we see this as an advantage. Hopefully, we want to start the cup with a victory. We had a day off yesterday. Today we will start preparations for the match. We want to win this match and finish the first half like this," he said.
'WE WILL REST TO AVOID RISK'
Regarding the squad selection for the cup match, which is crucial for the team's European goals, Selçuk İnan stated, "We will evaluate all our players. Of course, we have players who are very tired. We will rest them to avoid risking their health. There are players who need to play and we need to give chances to, but ultimately, when you look at it generally, almost all players in the team have played a similar amount of time, so I don't distinguish between starting players or substitutes. We will go on the field with the strongest team. We take this match seriously. We really have a goal in the cup," he said.
'WE ARE GOING TO ANTALYA ON JANUARY 4'
The successful young coach also shared the mid-season camp program, saying, "The Antalya camp is almost certain. We will gather on the 30th and our Antalya camp will start on January 4. We will be here for 5 days. We have prepared a good camp program," he stated.
'I HAVE NEVER PLACED A BET IN MY LIFE'
Selçuk İnan stated that they will focus on foreign players in transfers. Emphasizing that he has never placed a bet, İnan said, "I have never placed a bet in my life. I have never had anything like that. I have never had a conversation with my team about this. Our federation president has already made all the statements. If there is a crime, the judicial authorities will see it. I have already shared my views with you before. However, we have not yet encountered players saying, 'There are betting issues in Turkey and we do not want to come to Turkey' during the transfer process. In the future, if we encounter such a situation while negotiating transfers, I will share it with you, but so far, there has not been a player who said, 'We do not want to come to Turkey because of this. We do not want to play there.' Therefore, there is currently no such contraction. We have certain players in mind. We have players we are in talks with. Once we gain clarity, we will proceed with our initiatives," he concluded.