Trabzonspor Coach Abdullah Avci made statements about the new season.
“WE NEED TO RECEIVE MORE THAN PUBLICATION REVENUE”
I can’t pass Umraniye. Recep Uçar experienced such a feeling in his own district. I wish them success too. Istanbul will be a comfortable area for teams. They will travel easily by bus. Of course, we don’t come to Istanbul to visit (laughing). I think we need to get more than broadcast revenue. More on our travel expenses. We have big goals. Let’s live, let’s see.
IT WAS VERY GOOD IN BANDIRMASPOR
What about the stadiums? Will it be compliant? Everyone who worked hard should be congratulated. It is necessary to congratulate not only the winners, but also those who are in the race. We want situations that develop the game and invest in people. In terms of media, the work is not over, they are still working. Let’s not forget Bandırma. Ümraniyespor, Bandırmaspor… We played matches, they were giving the message on the way to the Super League. We played a friendly match, but there were serious matches. Congratulations to the Bandırma audience. This is the first time in Bandırma’s history that such a situation has been caught. If they continue like this, they will get their reward. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work.
THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE RIVA IN EUROPE
Riva is actually my professional starting point. Those were very prefabricated places, I had dreams. When I became the coach of the A National Football Team, I took part in projects. During the Yıldırım Demirören era, Riva Facilities were built above European standards. There is no place like Riva in Europe. The staff working inside also know very well how to appeal to the football team. This year, we will be again in the first stage. If we can bring good teams, the Champions League will be a pre-Play-Off test. We will open the season in Trabzon on the 27th of this month. The preliminary preparation will be the measurements. We will spend 3-4 days in Trabzon, then we will continue in Riva.
WE WERE CHAMPIONS WITH THE LOWEST BUDGET
We had a good team last year. We built a squad fit for the championship and the players responded on the way to the goal. When the number of training is high, players of a certain age are at risk of injury. We make a training plan accordingly. We have a good staff. But we will play for the championship again. There is also a Champions League Play-Off match. On behalf of the football of this country, on behalf of Trabzonspor, most importantly, there is a situation that will meet our 1-year salary budget. We became champions with a lower budget than other teams. But even if we cannot continue, we continue there, in Europe. We will have at least 50 matches in the new season. Accordingly, we need to plan the staff.
HOW MANY TRANSFERS WILL BE MADE?
We changed 8 left-backs last year. We’ll take left-back. We lost Edgar and Bruno, they closed the season. Right centre-back, left-back, maybe a right-back. Because Serkan was also injured. There is also a plan for the central midfielder. We’re looking for players for 6-8. Nwakaeme’s case is in the air. Could be a side player. Of course, there will be those who leave, there will be those who stay. Maybe there will be offers. Currently, the national team camps continue. We will do better than last year. There will be a team to compete with. I have my iPad in hand, I follow every development.
STAR FOOTBALL TRANSFER
It’s great if you bring a star player into the organization. Like Hamsik… You talk about everything with such a player. Is he a star player or a useful player to the team? If the star player is to enter the organization, he must be a good player. What will the club cost? Of course, we move by looking there.
“NWAKAEME’S STATUS IS IN THE AIR”
Anthony Nwakaeme’s case is in the air. I am the coach of Trabzonspor. I’ll tell you my decision whether or not Nwakaeme stays. I tell my opinion about the actor, on the other hand, I think about the institution. Sometimes we even braked on the transfer. Nwakaeme is a well-respected player in the group, who has a good relationship with me. We talked about staying. He said it himself. There is a process. I haven’t contacted for 2 weeks. If there is a situation, we can also video chat. I don’t know the details. It’s an economy. He’s not a problem player. The club is trying to attract its own budget.
“THEY WANT AHMETCAN KAPLAN FROM GERMANY”
Ahmetcan Kaplan is one of the important sources of Trabzonspor’s infrastructure. There are players out of the squad of the champion team. This is a very valuable situation. He was in training when I went 18 months ago. Great physique, left foot, defender, open to development. Whatever I give it tries to implement. We said let’s make this kid the face of Trabzonspor. He’s come a long way. It is spoken in Europe today. There are offers for investment purposes. I also got the information. We decide in the best interests of the player and the club. I remember as if an offer came from Germany. I heard that teams investing in Germany will follow up and submit offers. He can play in any league. An aspiring actor. He has to take the road. He’s a good boy. It is necessary to make the right investment.
OZAN TUFAN, OGUZHAN ÖZYAKUP, HALIL AKBUNAR, EREN ELMALI…
Players I know and work with. Ozan is an important player. There is a contract, there is a process. But I have no such request. Elmalı is a candidate actor. But those figures are not possible in the domestic market. There are left-back players from Beşiktaş. There is caner. Now Elmalı is developing in this regard. I also know Halil. He was a player in the U20 World Cup. Depth of staff determines economy and competition. But right now I don’t have a connection.
I recruited Oğuzhan to the National Football Team. I was asked about his transfer in Beşiktaş. But it always went down. There is no such thing. If Oğuzhan comes to Trabzonspor, I think the Dorukhan effect will be. Our focus is football. I went outside of Istanbul for the first time in 32 years. When we have time to work or rest, our focus is on football. Trabzon is a football city.
“JEROME CAN BE BOATENG”
The name came, we are examining the latest situation. Brand is a name. It was also in the press a lot. If the economic conditions are suitable, we would like to transfer.
“MASOURAS EXPENSIVE, DIFFICULT”
We’ve asked for Masouras before. We requested it last year. We asked Olympiakos, the numbers were high. Not even half of those numbers. Fans want players. Club revenues plummeted. The money you deal with the players is different. Clubs should not sell dreams and go above the facts. We satisfy our own ego. It is necessary to continue the process in a healthy way.
EDGAR AND GERVINHO’S CASE
We will evaluate after passing all the tests. We will decide accordingly. I will make an assessment about Abdulkadir Finger and make a decision.
ABDULKADIR LIFE AND EUROPE
It is necessary to think from both sides about life. The President said, “I regret that I did not give it.” Sometimes it is necessary to give at the right time. A very special player. I worked with brand players in Turkey. He is one of them. He is a player who can make a difference when his focus is football. If there is a good transfer model, evaluation can be made.