Goztepe 
Galatasaray 
- 3 June
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Halil Akbunar signs for Westerlo.
Westerlo beats Galatasaray to sign Halil Akbunar. Goztepe accepts their €1M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Halil Akbunar moving to Galatasaray.
CONFIRMED: Halil Akbunar signs for Westerlo
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Galatasaray's pursuit of Halil Akbunar reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 83% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Galatasaray has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Halil Akbunar (32).
- Galatasaray has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Halil Akbunar.
- Halil Akbunar is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Galatasaray squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Barış Alper Yılmaz, Tetê (Striker, BRA))
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Barış Alper Yılmaz, Tetê (Striker, BRA))
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Key player as direct competitor (Barış Alper Yılmaz, Tetê (Striker, BRA))
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Some better competitors for position (Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Barış Alper Yılmaz, Kerem Aktürkoğlu)
Alternatives of Galatasaray
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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53.3
57.8
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Ibrahim El Kadiri |
 De Graafschap
|
€0.3M |
|
53.3
54.5
|
Yaw Paintsil |
 Lillestrom
|
€0.4M |
|
53.3
62.8
|
Severin Nioule |
 Varberg
|
€0.7M |
|
53.3
55.4
|
Ole Romeny |
 Oxford
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€1.0M |
|
53.3
53.3
|
Logan Rogerson | Auckland | €0.3M |
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53.3
62.3
|
Mihajlo Petkovic |
 Novi Pazar
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€1.5M |
|
53.3
53.9
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Thomas Santos |
 Motor
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€0.6M |
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53.3
53.3
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Felix Vá |
Lillestrom
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€0.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Rowe | 15-05-2026 | Report | |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 22-04-2026 | Report | |
| Bernardo Silva | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Bruno Fernandes | 27-03-2026 | Report | |
| Raphael Onyedika | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Manuel Locatelli | 14-01-2026 | Report | |
| Manuel Ugarte | 02-01-2026 | Report | |
| Ederson | 17-08-2025 | Report |
Halil Akbunar
F, M (R)
Skill: 51.5
Pot: 51.5
Team
Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€0.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.3M – €0.5M
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Who is Halil Akbunar?
Halil Akbunar (TUR) is a a classic winger and currently plays for Bursaspor. Halil Akbunar is 32 years old (1993/11/09) and he is 170cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 35. Halil Akbunar has also been used as a wide playmaker.
Halil Akbunar's current transfer value is between €0.3M and €0.5M. His last transfer was from Eyupspor to Bursaspor in 2026. Bursaspor got Halil Akbunar for free.
Halil Akbunar latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
