Option Clause in İsmail Jakobs's Contract at Galatasaray Revealed

According to a special option clause in the contract of Senegalese left-back İsmail Jakobs, who plays for Galatasaray, his contract will automatically be extended for another season if the player features in half of this season's official matches.

Option Detail in the Contract

A special clause in the contract of Galatasaray's Senegalese left-back İsmail Jakobs has come to light. The contract extension of the 27-year-old footballer, whose deal expires at the end of the season, has been tied to the fulfillment of a specific condition.

Meeting the Match Condition

According to the agreement, the experienced player will guarantee his future at the club for another season if he plays in at least half of the official matches wearing the yellow-red jersey this season.

Current Season Performance

The successful defensive player, who featured in all 7 official matches played by the Galatasaray team in the 2026-2027 season, started 6 of these matches in the starting eleven and came on as a substitute in one.

Staying on the field for a total of 472 minutes, the Senegalese footballer also managed to contribute one assist to his team during this process.

Past Transfer Process

Spending his third season at the Galatasaray club, Jakobs was previously acquired from Monaco for a transfer fee of 1 plus 8 million Euros.