National net keeper Berke Özer, who parted ways with Fenerbahçe at the end of the last season, made special statements about his preparations, career goals, the decision to leave Fenerbahçe and many more. Stating that he continues to work individually, Berke Özer said, “Currently, I am doing both fitness and field training with my individual trainer. We rented a field in Istanbul and İzmir. At the same time, I do my goalkeeper training. Usually there is double training. It’s like a pre-season camp. He said: “Health in the morning, the field training in the evening, and sometimes the opposite happens. I do double training all the time. Because there is such an intense tempo, I am ready as if I will play a game tomorrow.”
“WE ARE WORKING TO CHOOSE THE BEST DECISION”
Saying that there are clubs he is in contact with and that he is working to make the right decision, Berke Özer said, “The leagues have started. However, we made a difficult decision. As a result of this decision, we try to choose the right one. We scrutinize with our team. I am a young player. I have to play. “As a result of this, we are waiting to take the right decision. There are also clubs that we are in contact with. Hopefully, we will reach a conclusion as soon as possible,” he said.
“I WANT TO CONTINUE MY CAREER IN EUROPE”
Pointing out that he wants to continue his career in Europe, the 22-year-old net keeper said, “The most important thing for me is to play. Besides, I want to continue my career in Europe. But of course, the most important thing is to play, to be able to play, to develop. I spent 4 years in Fenerbahçe. “I learned very important things in 4 years. I want to apply what I learned in the best way in Europe,” he said.
“WE HAVE RECEIVED MANY OFFER FROM TURKEY AND ABROAD”
Berke Özer, who said that he received many offers from the Super League after his separation with Fenerbahçe, but that he wanted to continue his career abroad, said:
This process became clear to us in January. Our president also explained. In this process, we received many offers from both Turkey and abroad. As I said, our goal is to play abroad, to continue our career there. As a result, we respectfully forwarded our answers to all our clubs. The first goal for me right now is to continue my career abroad.
“IF I AM HERE, THANKS TO FENERBAHÇE”
Berke Özer answered the question as to whether he had any resentment towards the Fenerbahçe community or the fans as follows:
I’ve never been angry. Something like that is not within our reach. We are here today thanks to Fenerbahce, Fenerbahce fans. They have a lot of work for me. I’ve never had any resentment. These things can happen in football. As young players, we make mistakes from time to time. But as I said, I never have any resentment towards anyone.
“THE DECISION TO SEPARATE IS VERY DIFFICULT”
Emphasizing that he took the decision to leave Fenerbahce very difficult, Berke Özer said, “I am 22 years old. The important thing for all young players is to be able to play regularly. To be able to develop in this direction. Of course, just playing is not enough. At the same time, it is very important to learn and develop. We sat down with my family and my manager in this direction and we made a decision. I would like to thank our president, Ali Koç, on this matter. He has always been with me. Not only in this process, but throughout my entire Fenerbahce career, he approached me like a father, a big brother. He supported me. It’s very difficult. “It was a decision. But I had to make such a decision in terms of my career. We all sat down, talked and came to such a decision,” he said.
“CLUBS DO NOT WANT TO USE THE FOREIGN QUOTA IN THE CASTLE”
Expressing his thoughts on the fact that there are many good goalkeepers in Turkish football recently, Berke Özer said, “There is an abundance of goalkeepers in our country. We train many young players, not just as goalkeepers. There are Emirhan, Arda and many names. I think the most important reason for this is that young players are playing. At the same time, the foreign border is also a factor in this. Usually our teams do not want to use this foreign quota in the goal. For this reason, many goalkeepers both in the lower leagues and in the upper leagues find opportunities. I think that many goalkeepers come out because of this. Like Uğurcan, like Altay… “We have many goalkeepers who play for national teams despite their young age. We see what young players can do when the opportunity comes. They should set an example for all our clubs. At the same time, clubs are relieved economically by the presence of these players. I think every club should go this way,” he said.
“THE NATIONAL TEAM IS THE PLACE EVERY TURKISH PLAYERS PUT THE HIGHEST”
Berke Özer, who stated that he could be promoted to the national team if he played regularly, continued his words as follows:
The national team is the place where every Turkish player puts them at the highest level. First of all, it is a source of pride, leaving aside the career. The greatest thing I can achieve in life is to play for the national team in my eyes. For that, you have to play. I think I will get there if I perform well and play constantly.
“OUR PRIORITY IS NOT THE LEAGUE, IT IS THE PROJECT”
Expressing that their projects are important, not the league in which the team they will work for, the young net keeper concluded his words as follows:
We have many priorities. We made such a decision, we waited this long as a result of this decision, the right thing has to happen. Of course not as a league, but we have a project priority. This is the issue we prioritize in the teams we talked to, being a project, investing in the future. If we made such a decision, we had to take such a step as a result. We are talking to all the teams we are in contact with in this context at the moment. We’re talking about a project, an opportunity to play, a career opportunity. Hopefully it will be concluded as soon as possible.