Cost 24 million in 2020
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When Hertha BSC Krzysztof Piatek signed from AC Milan for 24 million euros in winter 2020, one would dream of an yield of 30 goals per season. After only 13 goals in 58 games, the Pole left the capital club again. Today, the 29 -year -old attacker in Basaksehir jersey is more accurate than Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé.
When Hertha started a transfer offensive in winter 2020, shortly after investor Lars Windhorst’s entry, Piatek also moved to Berlin. According to Lucas Tousart, he is the most expensive new addition in club history, but he could not meet the high expectations. After two borrowing to AC Florence and US Salernitana, he moved to Istanbul in the summer of 2023.
In his first season at Basaksehir, Piatek was 17 times successful. During this season, he stands in 21 games in 18 goals and leads the Süper Lig goalkeeper list. The pole was allowed to cheer 28 times in 35 missions-in the Europe-wide comparison ahead of Mohamed Salah (26, Liverpool), Erling Haaland (25, Man City) and Kylian Mbappé (22, Real) and on par with Bavaria’s Harry Kane ( 28). In Europe’s top 15 leagues, only Viktor Gyökeres (34, Sporting) and Robert Lewandowski (31, Barça) scored more goals.
Turkey expert on Piatek: Environment helps him to exploit his potential
“Piatek shows in Süper Lig in his second season what kind of good scorer he can be. In Istanbul and Basaksehir, he quickly gained a foothold – an environment that helps him fully exploit his potential. With his goal instinct, his control area control and efficiency, he was able to prove his talent in the Süper Lig, ”says Lara Karacan, Area Manager Türkiye at the transfer market. Piatek 2017/18 played his most accurate league season with 21 goals for Cracovia in Ekstraklasa-this brand could be broken shortly.
“He benefits from the offensive style of play from coach Çağdaş Atan, who has brought the team back on track. In addition, Basaksehir is a professional environment where players can settle in well – Piatek also benefits. ”The club from Istanbul is currently in seventh place and had to say goodbye to Europe after the group phase of the Conference League. Piatek scored almost half of the 39 goals from Basaksehir in the Turkish league and, according to Karacan, is “life insurance”.
With a market value of 6.5 million euros, Piatek is the most valuable professional in the squad. Karacan dares to take another step into a top 5 league in summer. His contract in Istanbul runs until 2026.
