Turkey bid farewell to EURO 2024 after a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals. However, some players in the national team attracted attention with their performances and saw their market values soar. The total value of five players reached 155 million euros.
These five players are Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Arda Güler, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Mert Müldür, and Merih Demiral. Arda Güler, one of the most talked-about names of EURO 2024 with 1 goal and 2 assists for the national team, saw his market value rise to 55 million euros. The 19-year-old star directly contributed to three goals in the tournament while maintaining an 88% pass accuracy rate.
Ferdi Kadıoğlu, who crowned his successful season at Fenerbahçe with his performance in EURO 2024, caught the attention of Europe’s top clubs. Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal are interested in the national player, whose transfer is not expected to be less than 40 million euros. Ferdi Kadıoğlu, who marked the tournament with a total running distance of 52 kilometers, did not contribute with goals or assists but stood out with an 88% pass accuracy.
Barış Alper Yılmaz, who made Virgil van Dijk struggle in the match against the Netherlands, also saw his value rise. The Galatasaray star is on the radar of Manchester United and Brighton, and his transfer is not expected to be less than 25 million euros. Barış Alper Yılmaz played with an 80% pass accuracy rate in the tournament and covered a total running distance of 51.6 kilometers.
Mert Müldür, who scored the best goal of the first week against Georgia in EURO 2024, also stood out. The national player, who made a difference with his defensive performance and support in attacking actions, saw his value rise to 15 million euros. Mert Müldür scored 1 goal in the tournament, succeeded in 15 ball recoveries, and achieved a 78% pass accuracy rate.
Merih Demiral, who plays in Saudi Arabia and is the most expensive Turkish footballer ever in terms of transfer fees, also drew attention with his performance in EURO 2024. Merih Demiral, who increased his market value to 20 million euros, contributed to 2 goals in the tournament and succeeded in 16 ball recoveries. His pass accuracy rate was recorded at 70%.
These five players found the opportunity to showcase both themselves and Turkish football once again on the international stage with their successful performances in the tournament.
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