Turkish Clubs’ Star Player Gambit: Sporting Glory or Financial Woe?

As the new season dawns upon the Turkish Super League, the spotlight is on the influx of star footballers gracing its stadiums. These marquee signings have led Turkish clubs to loosen their purse strings, but the pressing question remains: will these expensive acquisitions for sporting triumph translate into financial prosperity? Only time holds the answer.

The Turkish league has started to make a breakthrough, just like the Saudi Arabian league. Fenerbahçe and Besiktas have this season, in the campaign started by Galatasaray last season, begun to sign high-profile names at affordable costs. Nevertheless, judging by the wages announced by the clubs, their earnings do not cover the transfer fees to be paid. Let us analyze the transfers made by the clubs.

Transfer Spending of Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş

Galatasaray, the defending champions of the Turkish Super League, put EUR 6 million into their coffers for the championship. Galatasaray, in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, will receive close to EUR 30 million if it qualifies for the competition. Galatasaray, who made many transfers to participate in this organization, added star names to their squad, such as Icardi, Ziyech, Zaha,...

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