The future was a matter of curiosity: A surprise offer from Okan Buruk to Mertens.

09.03.2025 15:20

It has been reported that Okan Buruk, the head coach of Galatasaray, has offered Dries Mertens, whose future with the team has become a major topic of interest, a position as a coach in the technical staff at the end of the season, and that the Belgian star has started to consider this offer. The 37-year-old player is expected to retire from football at the end of the season.

While the future of Galatasaray's 37-year-old Belgian star Dries Mertens is a matter of curiosity, a surprising development has occurred regarding the experienced player, who is rumored to retire at the end of the season.

COACHING OFFER FROM OKAN BURUK

According to a report by Foot Mercato, Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk wants to include Mertens, who will turn 38 in May and is expected to hang up his boots at the end of the season, in the coaching staff. The report emphasized that the Belgian star would consider this offer.

GALATASARAY PERFORMANCE

Dries Mertens, who is spending his 3rd season at Galatasaray since the summer of 2022 and has won the Super League championship with the yellow-reds in the last 2 seasons, has played a total of 125 matches in all competitions during his Galatasaray career, scoring 24 goals and providing 41 assists. The 37-year-old star has scored 5 goals and made 13 assists in 41 matches this season.

The future was a matter of curiosity: A surprise offer from Okan Buruk to Mertens.

COACHING OFFER FROM OKAN BURUK

GALATASARAY PERFORMANCE

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