23.06.2025 00:20
Samsunspor President Yüksel Yıldırım made statements regarding transfer activities. Yüksel Yıldırım said, "We are also considering domestic players from the Super League. If we are going to acquire a foreign player, it could be from Galatasaray or Fenerbahçe. Apart from that, our priority for foreign players is those who play in Europe."
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Samsunspor President Yüksel Yıldırım made special statements to Demirören News Agency (DHA) regarding transfer activities and the players in the squad.
'THAT'S WHY WE DIDN'T CANCEL THE TRANSFER'
Stating that they could not agree with Albanian defender Enea Mihaj due to the clauses they wanted to add to the contract, Yüksel Yıldırım said, "We do not compromise on the club's principles during transfer negotiations. We had reached an agreement point with Enea Mihaj. They wanted a fee to be set for the release clause, which we somehow resolved. However, later they demanded extra payment for the minutes he played in the Turkish Cup matches. We only make extra payments for league and European matches; we do not have such a practice for the Turkish Cup. Additionally, they wanted to add a clause stating 'if Samsunspor is relegated, he will be released.' I said, 'We are aiming for European cups, not relegation; we are thinking of the top 5 in the league.' But when the player's lawyer insisted, I said, 'Then look for another club.' Samsunspor has a stance. No player can impose their conditions. That's why we canceled the transfer," he said.
'WE ARE WORKING PATIENTLY FOR A GOOD GOALKEEPER TRANSFER'
Speaking about a possible goalkeeper transfer, President Yıldırım said, "We had reached the agreement stage with Bruno Varela regarding the goalkeeper, but then better goalkeepers came up. With the arrival of Logi Tomasson, we have 8 foreigners and we will make 4 more transfers. In this case, we are exceeding the foreign limit. Therefore, we have put the goalkeeper transfer on hold. We have no connection with Matevz Vidovsek; he is just a name thrown out by agents. We want to see the first camp. We will evaluate the squad structure, the coach's satisfaction, and the deficiencies. If necessary, we may not use our foreign quota for the goalkeeper, or we may acquire a really good goalkeeper for the future. At the same time, we are continuing with Okan. Perhaps we can also consider an alternative behind him," he stated.
'IT COULD BE FROM GALATASARAY OR FENERBAHÇE'
Stating that they are researching European teams for the priority of the upcoming transfers, Yüksel Yıldırım said, "We are also evaluating local players from the Super League. If we are going to acquire a foreign player, it could be from Galatasaray or Fenerbahçe. Other than that, our priority for foreign players is those who play in Europe. We want to see the team's situation in the first camp. Our core squad is still intact. Good players like Satka, Rick, Logi, Ntcham, Holse, Emre, Muja, Marius, and Dimata are part of our team. We will strategically and timely add the best players to this team," he said.
'WE ARE TAKING THE RIGHT STEPS FOR THE ATATÜRK EMBLEM'
Yıldırım told the fans that they are working patiently to get the best transfers, saying, "Our fans should remain calm. We are taking the right steps for the Atatürk emblem. We will try to acquire players who play above the current players in our squad. We should create competition by bringing in players above them, not below. Right now, the transfer market is very expensive. If you rush, it burns your hand; if you wait, better opportunities arise. We are also working and managing the process carefully," he expressed.
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