Confession from the coach of Kerem Aktürkoğlu who transferred to Fenerbahçe! If it wasn t like that...

Benfica's coach Bruno Lage made important statements about Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who the Yellow-Lacivertli team reached an agreement with after long efforts in the summer transfer window.

Fenerbahce have reached a happy ending in the transfer of Kerem Akturkoglu. After shaking hands with the player at the beginning of the season but failing to break the stubbornness of Portuguese club Benfica, the Yellow and Blue did not give up and finally completed this important transfer.

Signature expected

Kerem did not rejoice after his goal against Fenerbahçe and did not participate in the victory pose in the locker room, where he said goodbye to his teammates. The experienced footballer is expected to arrive in Istanbul in a few days to sign the official contract and then join the national team camp.

Handshake signed

The Portuguese club's officials had their hands tied after these words and had to allow the transfer. It is learned that Benfica and Fenerbahce have agreed on an offer of 22.5 million euros plus a 2.5 million euros bonus.

'If it wasn't like that...'

After the transfer of our national player Kerem to Fenerbahçe, Benfica Technical Director Bruno Lage underlined that his former player showed an exemplary behavior.

Bruno Lage said the following words about Kerem Aktürkoğlu:

'Kerem Aktürkoğlu was always very happy and showed exemplary behavior. If he wasn't, he wouldn't have helped us against Fenerbahce.'