05.09.2025 14:40
The reason why Galatasaray's Colombian defender Carlos Cuesta's transfer to Spartak Moscow did not take place has been revealed. Sports commentator Haluk Yürekli stated that Spartak Moscow abandoned the transfer due to Cuesta's cartilage issue in his knee. The same situation occurred during the Vasco da Gama process, and the player was sent on loan without a transfer fee being paid.
Carlos Cuesta, who plays for Galatasaray, one of the Super League teams, has been loaned to Vasco da Gama, a team from the Brazilian League. The departure of the Colombian defender, who has struggled to adapt to the yellow-red fans, has been met with satisfaction within the community.
Striking statements regarding the behind-the-scenes of the transfer came from sports commentator Haluk Yürekli. Yürekli stated that Cuesta's transfer to Spartak Moscow did not happen due to his health reports and that a similar situation occurred during the Vasco da Gama process as well. Yürekli pointed out that the player has a problem with his knee, saying, "There is an issue with the cartilage in Cuesta's knee. Doctors say there is no condition preventing him from playing. However, the point that Spartak Moscow and even Vasco da Gama saw as a problem is the investment aspect. Cuesta's knee is not a knee to invest in with a transfer fee."
"THEY THOUGHT FOR 3 DAYS AND GAVE UP"
Yürekli noted that the player did not go with a transfer fee for this reason, stating, "Cuesta underwent medical examinations twice in Moscow. The problem with the cartilage caused the managers at Spartak Moscow to think for 3 days, and in the end, they decided to give up on the investment. As a result, it would have cost them about 8 million euros. The same issue arose at Vasco da Gama, and Vasco shifted from being a buyer to opting for a loan."