Eran Zahavi marked the match where PSV defeated Galatasaray 5-1 in the first match of the Champions League 2nd Qualification Round. The veteran had a hat-trick and also assisted Götze. After the match, the 33-year-old striker was named player of the match.
FanaticSpeaking to , Hasan Çolakoğlu, who holds the Turkey rights of Eran Zahavi, said, “Last season, we talked to Selahattin Baki on behalf of Fenerbahçe. He had no testimonial, we had a salary demand of 2 million Euros. We talked for a month but no sound came out. The player went to PSV. Now everyone has seen what a striker he is” he said.
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Hasan Çolakoğlu said, “Our talks continued. I don’t know what happened next, but transfer did not happen. Okan Buruk, who was the teacher of Başakşehir at that time, also wanted Zahavi very much, but there was no development there either. The actor said to me, ‘There are also offers from abroad, I will meet with them if Turkey is not going to happen’. I made him wait a little longer. But when there is no sound PSV agreed with him,” he said.
“Nobody from Turkey can take it now”
Stating that the price of Zahavi has increased with his performance, Çolakoğlu said, “Galatasaray He made a hat-trick against him and became the preparer of 1 goal. Everyone saw what a forward Zahavi was. He didn’t have a testimonial last season, now he can’t get a team from Turkey even if he wants it.‘ he said.
Eran Zahavi played in 33 games last season with 17 goals and 4 assists.
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