Kerem Aktürkoğlu is in Istanbul! Here are the first image from the airport.
Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who has recently been linked with a transfer to Fenerbahçe, arrived in Istanbul with his team Benfica ahead of their UEFA Champions League Play-Off match against Fenerbahçe.
Kerem Akturkoglu, who plays for Benfica in the Portuguese League, has recently been linked with Fenerbahçe. Fenerbahçe Club President Ali Koç had a meeting with Benfica President Rui Costa and it was reported that Fenerbahçe could make a KAP announcement for Kerem Akturkoglu in a short time.
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After this meeting, Fenerbahçe revised its offer to 22.5 million plus 2.5 million euros, which had been reduced to 17.5 million euros. After this offer, an agreement was reached for the transfer.
KEREM ARRIVES IN ISTANBUL
Benfica, the Portuguese team that will face Fenerbahçe tomorrow in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round, has arrived in Istanbul.
The private plane carrying the Portuguese team departed from the capital Lisbon and landed at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After passport control, the Benfica team exited the General Aviation Terminal.
Kerem Aktürkoğlu was spotted at the airport.
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The delegation, which included national soccer player Kerem Aktürkoğlu, left the airport by bus under security measures.
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Kerem Akturkoglu took part in Benfica's last training session yesterday at their facilities before the Fenerbahçe match. Benfica Technical Director Bruno Lage also made the following statement about Kerem Akturkoglu:
"I can play Kerem against F.Bahçe. Kerem is happy to be here. He can play on Wednesday. He has chosen a new number. He started the season well, I saw him happy. He is a Benfica player."
The national footballer had suffered a short-term injury in recent weeks. Kerem, who was also in the squad for the Estrela match, finished the game on the bench.
