Transfer interest in Juan at Göztepe rises again

Göztepe's 24-year-old Brazilian forward Juan has once again become the focus of European clubs. The player, who has worn the yellow and red jersey for the last three years, was not sold in last season's mid-season transfer window despite a 15 million euro offer from Lille. CSKA Moscow was expected to take him at the same price at the start of the season, but the transfer was cancelled at the last minute.

It has been reported that two clubs have contacted Sport Republic, which runs Göztepe's football department, about Juan. CSKA Moscow's interest in the goalscorer continues, and English Premier League clubs are also reported to be tracking the Brazilian star. Sport Republic officials are expected to demand 20 million euros for the transfer fee in the mid-season window.

Because he was planned to be sold in the summer, Juan was not used in the pre-season friendlies, and he sat on the bench in the first weeks of the Süper Lig. He soon won back his place in the team, and in the third week, in the away match against Galatasaray, he came on and scored his first goal. In the last six matches he has started in the starting eleven, and in the last seven matches he has scored six goals and provided one assist.

The Brazilian centre forward scored 7 goals in 2024/2025, his first season at the club. Last season he finished with 11 goals. With 7 goal contributions in the last seven matches, he remains Göztepe's top scorer.