15.12.2025 15:21
After Burak Yılmaz's resignation, Gaziantep FK has begun its search for a new head coach, with İlhan Palut's name at the top of the list. The management is looking for a coach who is familiar with the league and has a clear game plan.
After Burak Yılmaz's departure from Gaziantep FK, the search for a new head coach has accelerated. It has been learned that the red-black management wants to carefully determine the name to entrust the team to, focusing on someone who is well-acquainted with the Süper Lig and can implement a clear playing identity on the field.
ILHAN PALUT IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST
According to a report in Gaziantep Olay, İlhan Palut has emerged as a prominent name among the candidates for the head coach position at Gaziantep FK. The management has evaluated Palut's planned, balanced, and organized football understanding as an important criterion.
In the club's preference for a head coach, game discipline, tactical balance, and maximizing the efficiency of the current squad are among the top priorities. It has been emphasized that these characteristics align with İlhan Palut's working principles.
4 LOCAL ALTERNATIVES ON THE TABLE
It has been stated that Gaziantep FK's management is not limited to young coaches but is also considering experienced names. In this context, İsmail Kartal, with his league experience and consistent performances, Aykut Kocaman, with his disciplined football understanding, and Volkan Demirel, known for his ability to build highly competitive teams, are among the alternatives.
GISDOL OPTION FOR FOREIGN COACH
The possibility of a foreign head coach is also on the table. In this regard, German coach Markus Gisdol has been noted as a serious candidate for Gaziantep FK. Gisdol's ability to establish game discipline in a short time and implement a physically strong and organized football understanding has caught the management's attention. Additionally, it has been learned that he is being evaluated in terms of cost-performance balance.