Cenk Ergun’s Statements on Galatasaray Club
Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş. General Manager Cenk Ergün, who made a statement to the press members at Florya Metin Oktay Facilities, drew attention to the perception operations against the club in recent times. Ergün stated, “There has been a behavior that I think is seriously organized for a while. A policy of attrition is being implemented specifically for me, our team and our club. I think this situation has lost its meaning. I observe that it does “Not containing the truth and many truths are kept behind the scenes. This is not only about me personally, it is a situation directed at us through the perceptions created about our team.”
Ergün emphasized that they have preserved the squad that was the champion of the last two years and said, “Although we did not lose any players in the first 11, we continued our work in line with the reports given to us by our technical team. We are starting the league with great hope. Our goal is the championship again. We are aiming for the 25th championship and the 5th star in 2025. In addition, the play-off matches in the Champions League are also a critical goal. focused on these goals. However, I think that we are being tried to retreat with the created smears.”
“The Club Has a Bright Future Ahead”
Cenk Ergün, arguing that the polemics created are harming the club, said, “I am not the target here. The real target is to prevent Galatasaray’s success. The polemics that will be created are aimed at creating disruptions in the team’s flow and damaging the The club has a very bright future ahead of it. We will have new facilities in Kemerburgaz in a short time and will have left the Banks Union agreement. “able to progress more comfortably. I am not someone who is so prominent, but I think that the work done due to my position is harming the club in the big picture. It saddens me to have to make such statements.”
“Can I make a transfer alone in the huge Galatasaray?”
Ergün, who stated that he was affected by the events, said, “I have been in this community since 1985 and have been working at the club since 2006. Of course, I am trying to do my job. Our work to determine the player pool continues. This process has been going on for years. After the analyzes made by our technical staff, player lists are presented in the meetings attended by our management. We work within the budget and limits to make transfers in line with the directives of our. president and management. Could I have the power to make transfers on my own in the huge Galatasaray Sports Club; there is a president and board of directors elected by thousands of members.”
Ergün also clarified the problems experienced with Ayhan Akman and Fatih Demireli, saying, “My brother Ayhan is with me in every meeting. We are together in every training, camp period and matches. How can such a problem occur? My brother Fatih is experiencing Health problems. He is also trying to fulfill his duties. However, he wants to work from home due to his health condition. We are in such a process upon his request that certain perceptions are created through lies and we have reached a situation. “prevents us from doing our job.”
“Zaha’s Transfer Process Continues”
Cenk Ergün, who stated that the transfer talks for Ivory Coast footballer Wilfried Zaha are ongoing, said, “Zaha requested to leave. We said, ‘If the appropriate conditions are met, this request can be evaluated.” “This process is ongoing. We are following an up-and-down course in the talks. If the desired conditions are met, the necessary statements will be made.”
Ergün, who stated that there was an official transfer request regarding Derrick Köhn, said, “The player’s choice was not to evaluate this offer this season. There is no development regarding Köhn at the moment. We have a one-month process ahead of us “During this process, the player may need to leave. Depending on the situation of those departures, other evaluations and position transfers may be made.”
Speaking about the offers made to national football player Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Ergün said, “Kerem is a very valuable player not only for Galatasaray but also for our national team. He told us that he is more open to continue his career abroad now that he has Reached the point with the championships he has experienced. We said that we can evaluate this situation in a way that Kerem deems appropriate and the club is satisfied with. There is interest due to Kerem’s performance and future expectations. “transfer stage at the moment.”
Ergün, who also responded to the claims that he prevented the transfer of Sofyan Amrabat, said, “I do not doubt those who put this forward, but I will doubt the minds of those who believe this. I know Sofyan personally. I worked with his brother Nordin here. If such a thing had been done, if approval had been given for the acquisition of this player with the knowledge of our technical staff, could the transfer not have been made just because of such an excuse? “Are names presented to our management with the approval of our technical staff are made among them and we do our best to realize the transfers; there is no possibility of such a situation.”
