07.09.2025 01:41
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk spoke about the possible transfer of Hakan Çalhanoğlu. In his statement, Okan Buruk said, "The reason Hakan Çalhanoğlu is not here is that the transfer deadline was the last day and Inter did not let him go. I don't think anything will change."
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Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk made statements regarding current issues during a live broadcast program he attended on NOW. Okan Buruk also commented on the transfer of Hakan Çalhanoğlu, which is currently on the agenda.
'INTER DID NOT WANT TO SELL'
Okan Buruk stated that Inter demanded a serious transfer fee for Hakan, saying, "Hakan Çalhanoğlu was a player we really wanted. He is a great Galatasaray fan. He made a significant sacrifice to come. We made another attempt in the last week, but Inter said they did not want to sell. They said it would happen if a figure significantly above the normal was offered. We made such an attempt."
'HAKAN ALSO MADE A SACRIFICE'
The successful coach stated that Hakan Çalhanoğlu made an important sacrifice for Galatasaray, saying, "İlkay made a sacrifice from his salary. Hakan did too, but his club had very high expectations. If Inter had given him to us, they would have had to spend 40-45 million for his replacement. He is a very important player. That's why the operation was difficult for us. There was another attempt in the last week. Hakan also made a sacrifice. But Inter responded that they did not want to sell. The reason for the transfer not happening was Inter's unwillingness to sell."
'I DON'T THINK ANYTHING WILL CHANGE'
Okan Buruk stated that he does not expect any changes regarding the national player's transfer situation, and regarding other potential transfers, he said, "The reason for Hakan Çalhanoğlu not being here was that the transfer was on the last day and Inter did not want to sell. I don't think anything will change. We have a foreign player quota. The incoming player will depend on the outgoing player. Right now, we do not have a direct search for players. An opportunity may arise suddenly that we might want. I am not saying we will definitely do it or not, but my thought leans towards not doing it. We are crowded in all positions compared to normal."
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