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On Tuesday, August 27, Premier League outfit Brighton & Hove Albion confirmed the signing of Ferdi Kadioglu from Turkish side Fenerbahce. The Seagulls had to pay a handsome €30 million ($33.38 million) to secure his services.
With this blockbuster switch, the 24-year-old has become one of the most valuable Turkiye internationals in history. Continue reading to check out where he ranks on the list of five most expensive Turkish players since the dawn of time.
#5 Cenk Tosun – Besiktas to Everton: €22.5 million ($25.04 million)
Cenk Tosun Scored Just 11 Goals For Everton
Kicking off the list is talented Turkish Turkish center-forward Cenk Tosun. The 33-year-old secured the biggest move of his professional career in January 2018, joining Everton from Besiktas in a smashing €22.5 million ($25.04 million) move.
Tosun enjoyed a bright start to life in the Premier League, scoring five times in 14 Premier League matches in the 2017-18 season. However, things only went downhill from there. He scored thrice in 25 league matches in the 2018-19 season before joining Crystal Palace on loan in the second half of the 2019-20 campaign.
After failing to settle in at Palace, he returned to Everton and then joined Besiktas on loan in February 2021. Following the end of the 2021-22 season, Tosun joined Besiktas in a permanent deal. Before his departure, he played 61 games for Everton in all competitions, scoring 11 times and providing six assists.
#4 Hakan Calhanoglu – Bayer Leverkusen to AC Milan: €23.3 million ($25.93 million)
Hakan Calhanoglu Turned Out To Be A Brilliant Signing For AC Milan
Arguably the most complete midfielder Turkiye has ever produced, Hakan Calhanoglu earned Bayer Leverkusen a cool €23.3 million ($25.93 million) in transfer fees when he joined AC Milan in July 2017. Calhanoglu spent three years at Leverkusen, scoring 28 goals and providing 29 assists in 115 appearances across competitions.
Calhanoglu hit the ground running at AC…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-08-28 11:14:13
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