Semih Kılıçsoy almost joined Kocaelispor! That person intervened at the last minute...
It has been claimed that at the beginning of the season, the permanent transfer of Beşiktaş's young star Semih Kılıçsoy to 1st League side Kocaelispor was on the agenda, that the then-manager Şenol Güneş approved it, but the transfer was prevented at the last moment.
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In a season where they have remained far from the title race, Beşiktaş's young star Semih Kılıçsoy is impressing with his performance.
A striking transfer claim has emerged regarding Kılıçsoy, who was called up to the senior national team squad but was later sent to the U21 national team.
According to a report by Fanatik, it was suggested that 1st League side Kocaelispor wanted Semih Kılıçsoy at the beginning of the season.
It was claimed that Ertuğrul Sağlam, who was the manager of Kocaelispor at the time, wanted to see Kılıçsoy in his squad and that his club made an offer to purchase the young star permanently.
The report states that while manager Şenol Güneş approved Semih Kılıçsoy's departure, Beşiktaş Football Academy Youth Development Technical Coordinator Mehmet Ekşi intervened and blocked the transfer.
Ekşi spoke with the executives of the time, Emre Kocadağ and Seyit Ateş.
The duo, convinced by Ekşi, spoke with the then-president Ahmet Nur Çebi, and Semih's transfer to Kocaelispor was prevented.