There are important developments in Göztepe, which finished the first half of the Trendyol Super League in 4th place with 32 points. The Izmir team sent Brazilian star Romulo, who had 17 goals and 10 assists in 33 matches last season, to Leipzig for 20 million euros during the summer transfer period this season.
According to the news of A Spor, the German Bundesliga team also had their eye on Arda Okan Kurtulan from Göztepe after Romulo. Kurtulan, who joined Göztepe from Adana Demirspor on a free transfer during the summer transfer period, contributed 2 goals and 1 assist to his team in 17 matches in the first half of the league with the Göztepe jersey.
It was emphasized that Göztepe has a higher transfer fee expectation from Arda Okan Kurtulan, whose current market value is 2.50 million Euros according to Transfermarkt data.
👀 LEIPZIG HAS HAD THE TURKISH RIGHT-BACK-BACK! 🟡🔴 The Bundesliga team added Arda Okan Kurtulan, who attracted attention in Göztepe, to its list. pic.twitter.com/HUw4a4BTaf
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