Kerem Aktürkoğlu in the crosshairs of the Portuguese press! Is his time at Benfica coming to an end?
Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who has become the focus of criticism due to his recent decline in performance, is facing uncertainty regarding his future at Benfica. Harsh commentary from the Portuguese press and decisions made by the coaching staff are fueling claims that the national team player could leave the club at the end of the season.
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After his rise at Galatasaray, Kerem Aktürkoğlu transferred to Benfica and had caught the radar of Europe's leading clubs with his performance. While it was claimed that teams like Barcelona and Manchester United were interested, his drop in form in recent weeks has caused a reaction from fans.
'WHERE IS THE TURK WHO ENCHANTED THE FANS?'
Following Benfica's loss to Barcelona in the Champions League, the Portuguese press harshly criticized the performance of national footballer Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
Emphasizing that Kerem remained below expectations, the Portuguese media expressed their criticism of the player with the headline, "The million-dollar question: Where is the Turk?" The fact that Barcelona won the match despite being down to 10 men and Kerem's failure to display the expected performance became a subject of debate.
After the match, the Portuguese newspaper Abola directed harsh criticism at Kerem Aktürkoğlu in its match evaluation.
Giving the player a score of 4 out of 10, the newspaper stated, "Where is the Turk who enchanted Benfica fans in the first two months of the season? In the first half, he could not capitalize on the opportunity to head the ball in the best way and was stopped by Szczesny's save. Although he was more involved in the game in the second half, he was too ineffective to create the danger he had created in August, September, and October."
Following these criticisms, some social media accounts suggested that it is only a matter of time before Kerem Aktürkoğlu parts ways with Benfica.
HE MAY LEAVE BENFICA
Kerem Aktürkoğlu may definitively part ways with Benfica at the end of the season.
It is claimed that the national footballer, who has begun to fall out of favor with head coach Bruno Lage, has made a decision to leave.
While it is stated that competition has increased significantly with the addition of Bruma to the team during the mid-season transfer window, it is expressed that Kerem will make his final decision at the end of the season.
In this direction, it is claimed that Kerem Aktürkoğlu is preparing to leave Benfica if a suitable offer arrives in the summer months.
HE HAS A CONTRACT UNTIL 2029
Kerem Aktürkoğlu has played a total of 36 official matches for Benfica this season. During this period, the national footballer made a significant contribution to his team by scoring 11 goals and providing 8 assists.
Furthermore, Kerem has a contract with Benfica that runs until 2029.