Surprise transfer confession for Kerem Akturkoglu! ‘We tried to get him, but…’

A surprise transfer confession has emerged regarding Kerem Akturkoglu, who moved from Galatasaray to Benfica and has been making waves in Portugal.

Kerem Akturkoglu was transferred to the Portuguese team Benfica for a fee of 12 million euros on the last day of the transfer window. He continues to perform well with his new team and the national team. Starting the season with Galatasaray with 2 goals and 3 assists in 4 matches, Kerem has made a fantastic start with Benfica. The national player has played 3 league matches and 2 Champions League matches, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists.

The 25-year-old player is also making a mark in the National Team, shining in the Nations League. He scored a hat trick against Iceland in Izmir and added 1 goal and 1 assist in the away match against Iceland.

SURPRISE TRANSFER CONFESSION
Marco Antonio Garces, the football director of the Spanish La Liga team Celta Vigo, made a transfer confession regarding Kerem Akturkoglu. Speaking to S Sport, Garces said, “When I was working at Los Angeles FC, we had a German-American head coach, Steve Cherundolo. He had worked in Germany for a long time and was particularly attentive to Turkish players. As you know, there are many top-level Turkish footballers in Germany. At that time, we were following Milot Rashica from Galatasaray. That’s why we were watching Galatasaray’s matches. After watching those matches, I thought, ‘He is really a good player’ about Kerem Akturkoglu. Later, we tried to transfer him, but he seemed too expensive. My eyes are still on him. He is a wonderful player. Now he is in Portugal, and I will continue to enjoy watching him.”

KEREM’S ISRAEL REACTION RECEIVES GREAT SUPPORT!
Kerem Akturkoglu’s recent post regarding Palestine on his X account received over 8 million interactions, was shared by more than 30,000 people, garnered over 150,000 likes, and nearly 5,000 comments.

It was noted that Akturkoglu’s statement was supported by foreigners, with comments made in different languages.

“AKTURKOGLOU’S STATEMENT IS BRAVE”
Among the comments made in foreign languages, one stated, “Some footballers who spoke out against genocide were left out of the squad. Therefore, Akturkoglu’s statement is brave. We should not be afraid to fight for the end of genocide!” Another comment noted, “Akturkoglu is a talented player, but today we also discovered that he is brave. It’s beautiful for peace in the Middle East that Israel’s war against Palestine and Lebanon should end.”

“RARE TO FIND IN OUR TIME”
Another comment said, “He is a great player and, above all, a great man; that’s the most important thing!” While another commented, “I respect this man. I wish him success in his career. Thank you for defending the rights of the oppressed.” Another remark stated, “A normal person, very rare to find in our time.”

Kerem Akturkoglu expressed the following in his social media post:
“I am aware that this is a topic that everyone approaches cautiously. I hear it. But what I hear is not just them… It’s the desperate cry of a people; the massacre of dead children and civilians. Sometimes in their homes, sometimes in places of worship, and sometimes in hospitals where they seek help… There may have been many things between Israel and Palestine throughout history, but what I see now is that one nation is about to be annihilated. I know this, and I cannot remain silent. Is there anyone who cannot condemn what I have listed above? How can we continue our lives as if everything is normal in the face of such horror? This massacre must stop, children should live, families should be happy… Enough is enough!”