Source: REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Galatasaray is willing to let Hakim Ziyech go for free, but the player demands to receive his full salary for the season. Reports indicate that Ziyech, unhappy with not getting game time, is looking for a new club. Galatasaray has stated that they will not ask for a transfer fee. However, Ziyech is requesting to be paid all his due salary until the end of the season when his contract is terminated. It’s worth noting that Sergio Oliveira received a substantial portion of his two-year salary as compensation when he left at the start of the season. Therefore, Ziyech, who has an annual salary exceeding €5.5 million, is applying similar pressure on the club’s management. Since joining Galatasaray, Ziyech has made 11 appearances, starting only 3 matches; obtaining more playing time during the season has clearly become an important consideration for his career. Given Ziyech’s annual salary of over €5.5 million, he understandably hopes to receive reasonable compensation for leaving to avoid financial losses due to contract expiration, a phenomenon that is common in today’s football world.