Statement on Berke Özer from Sergen Yalçın: He will return to the national team

Sergen Yalçın, the new head coach of the Turkish National Team, made evaluations regarding Lille goalkeeper Berke Özer, who was left out of the squad during the Vincenzo Montella era. Yalçın stated that he would speak with the young goalkeeper and that he would return to the national team.

Sergen Yalçın, who was appointed as the new head coach of the Turkish National Team, made statements regarding Lille goalkeeper Berke Özer, who was excluded from the squad during Vincenzo Montella's tenure. Yalçın stated that there had been some problems regarding Berke Özer in the past, but these were not issues that could not be resolved, noting that young players can make mistakes.

Emphasizing that he will talk to Berke Özer and that he will return to the national team, Yalçın said, "He will come of course, why wouldn't he come? No problem will arise. They are our children, we will have the necessary conversation." On the other hand, the Turkish Football Federation had previously announced that Berke Özer, who was not included in the squad for the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers match against Bulgaria, left the camp without the permission of the technical and administrative staff. Berke Özer, however, denied this claim and reacted regarding jersey justice.