Yilmaz Vural to Buy Altinordu

Yilmaz Vural, one of the well-known names in Turkish football, is in the news again, this time for his comments about the management of a club. Speaking to Radyospor, Vural described his meeting with Altinordu Club President Seyit Mehmet Ozkan.

According to Vural, Ozkan said he wanted to withdraw the team from professional competition and have it play in the 3rd League. Vural said that doing so would require serious money, which he does not have. Vural said he would try to find support from people around him.

The coach also spoke with praise about Altinordu's facilities. He said the two separate facilities in Selcuk and Torbali cover a total area of 80 decares and include eight training pitches. Vural, who lives abroad, said he had not seen a facility of this scale before.

Vural said that to find financial support, they had talked with investment funds in England. According to the information given, the funds would provide interest-free financing for five years, and during this period the plan is to sell players developed by the club to pay off the debt. Vural said the project is difficult and uncertain, but that he trusts the potential in Turkey.

Yilmaz Vural has coached 32 different teams in Turkey and worked longest with Antalyaspor. In 70 matches with Antalyaspor, he recorded 28 wins, 22 draws and 20 defeats. It is not yet clear how the purchase process will end.