Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Deputy Chairman Erden Timur: “This season’s net wage expenses are 49.1 million euros. This also includes sponsorship contribution. When we exclude sponsorships, the cost of the salary budget to Galatasaray drops to 39.1 million euros” – “For the first time in the history of Turkish football, this is the case.” A squad has been established. This year we have 13 players like Drogba, Sneijder and Melo in our squad” – “Our income this season is 218 million euros. A very important part of this has been realized. This is the highest income in history” – “Rival teams are talking about some things. We are subject to all kinds of inspections “I am ready. This includes all contracts. I am ready to spend days, weeks, months until it is understood that nothing has happened even in the slightest.”
Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Deputy Chairman Erden Timur said that they broke the record in Turkish football history with a revenue of 218 million euros for the 2023-2024 season.
Timur made a presentation about the football team at the September council meeting of the yellow-red club held at Metin Oktay Facilities, which is under construction in Kemerburgaz.
Sharing data on Galatasaray’s comparative transfer expenditures and income-expense balance over the years, Timur said, “The average age of our squad this season is 25.9. We have established a very young squad. The oldest players we have acquired are 32-year-old Cedric Bakambu and Günay Güvenç. The ones we have acquired are Hakim Ziyech, Last season, he could not go to Paris Saint-Germain at the last minute because the documents for the intermediate transfer were not completed. Zaha was given a transfer fee of 70 million euros a year ago. Ndombele was transferred to Tottenham for 62 million euros and Sanchez was transferred to Tottenham for 42 million euros. Ndombele is the best player in Tottenham history. “It was a transfer for which he paid a high price.” he said.
Emphasizing the quality of the squad they have established this season, Erden Timur said, “This season’s net wage expenses are 49.1 million euros. This also includes sponsorship contribution. When we exclude sponsorships, the cost of the salary budget to Galatasaray drops to 39.1 million euros. With the most star players ever.” One of the teams established. Everyone remembers the period with Drogba, Sneijder and Melo. Such a squad was established for the first time in the history of Turkish football. This year, we have 13 players of Drogba, Sneijder and Melo’s stature in our squad. The level and expectations have risen so much that when Ndombele came, ‘well ‘ It was said. However, this player played in 40 matches while Napoli won the championship last season.” he said.
“Our income this season is 218 million euros”
Sportif AŞ Deputy Chairman Timur stated that the yellow-red club has exceeded 200 million euros in revenue this season.
Stating that the broadcasting income has decreased significantly compared to previous years, Timur said, “Our income this season is 218 million euros. A very significant part of it has been realized. This is the highest income in history. Our income in the previous season was 79.9 million euros. This is the work that went to 218 million euros. “It was done while broadcasting revenue was falling so much. This season’s player salary expense was 22.5 percent of our total income. This is the lowest level in history. This does not include sponsorship for players.” He gave information as follows.
Calling on the football public, Timur continued his words as follows:
“I hereby call on everyone from the Turkish Football Federation to UEFA or its independent organization. Everyone should inspect us dozens of times. Doing business ethically and correctly should not be the equivalent in this country of being criticized blindly, without knowledge, without data and without effort. It is possible to get all the data by asking the interlocutor. Rival teams are talking about some things. I am ready for any kind of inspection. This includes all contracts. I am ready to devote days, weeks, months until it is understood that nothing has happened even in the slightest. I cannot stomach some things. I am really trying to do the right job. I request endless inspections so that everyone , ‘This is literally true.’ “I want him to say, I’m waiting.”
Explaining that he is also interested in the revenue side of Galatasaray, apart from the football branch operations, Timur said, “I am portrayed as being only interested in football and responsible for the expenses. I had one-on-one interviews with 70-80 percent of the increase in the income-expense difference compared to last season. It accounts for a very significant part of the income. I would like to say that I have made a great effort and effort.” made his assessment.
Erden Timur, who ended his speech with a call for unity and solidarity, was applauded enthusiastically by the members for a long time after his presentation.