Okan Buruk: 'Icardi's Departure Was Definite Yesterday'

Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk spoke about Icardi's departure and transfers at an event.Buruk expressed sadness over Icardi's departure, saying '

Icardi was an icon for Galatasaray. He provided great services for Galatasaray's success both on and off the field. His performance was important in the last four championships.

'.Buruk stated that they had been following new transfer Lesley Ugochukwu for a long time and '

When making transfers, you need to convince the clubs and the players. We are trying to get elite players. This is a process that takes time.

'.Buruk noted that the transfer process is ongoing and that there is now space in the 23+ foreign player quota.Referring to Galatasaray's four consecutive championships, Buruk said, 'Galatasaray is the one who achieves this. We are just the ones who are at the helm of the team during that period. The players also work hard. We win this championship together.'Buruk stated that they want to win the championship more than ever in the 2026-2027 season.Emphasizing the importance of not being satisfied with success in football, Buruk said '

Reaching the round of 16 in the Champions League and winning the Super League this season was a great joy. You should never be satisfied.

'.Buruk mentioned that there are many candidate players for captaincy in the team and that they want to give Victor Osimhen responsibility.Regarding the late participation of national players in pre-season training, Buruk said, 'Pre-season training is difficult when there are no national players.'Okan Buruk referred to the Turkish national team's early exit from the FIFA World Cup, saying, 'We are sad about it. We wish they hadn't returned early.'After the conversation, Murat Sancaktar presented Okan Buruk with a plaque.