24.02.2026 18:50
The national football player Ahmetcan Kaplan, who plays for the Dutch club NEC Nijmegen, stated that he received a transfer offer from Turkey but turned it down because his priority is to stay in Europe.
National football player Ahmetcan Kaplan, whose transfer rights belong to the Dutch team Ajax and is currently on loan at another Eredivisie team, NEC Nijmegen, made statements to İHA reporter on various topics, from his performance this season to his career goals.
'I WANT TO PLAY IN ALL MATCHES AND PROVE MYSELF'
Ahmetcan, who has played in 19 matches in the Eredivisie this season and scored 1 goal, started his remarks by evaluating both his own and the team's performance. The 23-year-old footballer stated, "Especially as a team, we are doing very well. I think I can do even better regarding my own performance. But I believe I have performed well so far. I want to play in all matches and prove myself. As a team, we have the goal of winning the Dutch Cup," he expressed.
'I DIDN'T THINK WE WOULD PERFORM THIS WELL'
The national player mentioned that he did not expect to perform this well with NEC Nijmegen at the beginning of the season, but they have turned it around. Ahmetcan Kaplan said, "To be honest, I didn't think we would perform this well. But after joining the team, I saw that this team could achieve great things. This is also evident in the points table. We are 3rd in the league and playing in the semi-finals of the cup," he stated.
'MY PRIORITY IS ALWAYS TO STAY IN EUROPE'
In response to a question about how he plans his career, Ahmetcan said, "My priority is always to stay in Europe. To achieve something here. To play the entire season with the team I wear the jersey for. I believe the rest will follow," he replied.
'I WATCH TRABZONSPOR'S MATCHES'
Pointing out that the quality of the Super League is increasing every year, the crescent-star footballer also mentioned that he follows the matches of his former team, Trabzonspor. The successful footballer said, "Yes, I watch Trabzonspor matches whenever I get the chance. They have gained good momentum with coach Fatih Tekke. I think they will be much better," he said.
'I RECEIVED A TRANSFER OFFER FROM TURKEY'
Ahmetcan Kaplan, who has attracted interest from the big four for transfers, answered the question, "Have you received a transfer offer from Turkey recently?" by saying, "Yes, I did. But since I want to stay in Europe, I viewed it negatively."