Player can be signed on loan + €5m clause after season long loan at Leicester City
Yunus Akgün has returned to Galatasaray after spending last season on loan at Leicester City. According to the latest edition of Gazzetta dello Sport, Hellas Verona is now eyeing the 24-year-old as a potential addition to strengthen their squad this summer.
The Serie A club is actively seeking new attackers, with their target list including the former Leicester player and Boavista’s Róbert Boženík. Regarding Akgün, it is reported that Hellas Verona is in ongoing discussions, likely with Galatasaray, to secure his transfer. At Leicester, Akgün was versatile, playing as an attacking midfielder, winger, and even centrally, under Enzo Maresca. He recorded two goals and three assists in 29 appearances across all competitions for the Foxes.
Galatasaray’s official website revealed that Leicester paid a €500,000 loan fee with an option to buy Akgün for €9 million, which they did not exercise. The current report suggests that Hellas Verona could acquire him on loan with a €5 million purchase clause. However, Galatasaray insists that this clause be mandatory, creating a sticking point in the negotiations between the two clubs.
Essentially, Akgün is available for a €5 million permanent transfer, but the final purchase and its financial impact would be deferred for a year.