Sergen Yalçın Evaluates Rafael Leao and Süper Lig Transfers

Former Beşiktaş manager Sergen Yalçın revealed that they had also considered Rafael Leao, whom Galatasaray signed, at one point, but could not realize the transfer due to high figures.

Rafael Leao and High Costs

While evaluating the summer transfers of the big four clubs, former Beşiktaş manager Sergen Yalçın made a significant admission about Rafael Leao, whom Galatasaray added to their squad. He stated that they had also considered the player, whom he likes very much, at one point, but could not transfer him because the figures were too high.

The Reason Star Players Come to Turkey

Yalçın stated that the primary reason star players like Rafael Leao, Mohamed Salah, and Mason Greenwood come to Turkey is money. He pointed out that footballers who would earn 500-600 thousand Euros at European clubs earn 2-3 million Euros in Turkey.

Current Performances and Batrakov Cost

Stating that the star names coming to our league this season are not global stars right now, but rather were stars in the past, Yalçın said that names like Leao, Greenwood, Lukaku, and Salah have fallen short of their own performances. He reminded that Galatasaray paid a transfer fee of approximately 30 million Euros for Batrakov.

Jose Mourinho and Arda Güler Commentary

Speaking about Jose Mourinho, who took charge of Real Madrid, Yalçın stated that he does not think the Portuguese manager will stay very long at Real Madrid. He advised Arda Güler to manage the situation there a bit, stating that he should not burn himself out while leaving.

Champions League and Süper Lig Objectives

Finally, Sergen Yalçın argued that Turkish clubs have no chance of success in the Champions League. Emphasizing that the main goal should always be the Süper Lig championship, he expressed that clubs should determine their priorities accordingly.