Michy Batshuayi's Okan Buruk confession that will anger Fenerbahçe fans: 'Now is the perfect time, let's do it'
Galatasaray's Belgian star Michy Batshuayi spoke to UEFA TV ahead of the Elfsborg match. Batshuayi revealed that he had been in contact with Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk even before signing with Galatasaray. Bats said, "The interesting thing is that I had been talking to Okan Buruk for 3 or 4 seasons. We would talk via FaceTime every summer."
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Ahead of the Galatasaray-Elfsborg match, Michy Batshuayi made notable statements to UEFA TV.
Emphasizing that he was impressed by the Galatasaray stands, Michy Batshuayi said, "The fans and the stadium shocked me. I was aware of that atmosphere before. But experiencing that atmosphere as a Galatasaray player made the situation much more real."
'WE HAD BEEN TALKING TO BURUK ON FACETIME FOR 3-4 SEASONS'
Bats revealed that he had been in contact with Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk even before signing with Galatasaray.
Batshuayi said the following regarding the matter:
"The interesting thing is that I had been talking to Okan Buruk for 3 or 4 seasons. We would talk via FaceTime every summer.
'I DO NOT REGRET COMING TO G.SARAY'
I said to myself, 'Now is the time, let's do it.' He showed me how much he trusted me and how much he wanted me.
It is not a common situation for a manager to call a player for 3-4 summers in a row.
That is why I told myself it was the right time. I do not regret this decision of mine."
Batshuayi was transferred from Chelsea to Fenerbahçe in 2022 for 3.5 million Euros.