Kayserispor are close to securing the signing of midfielder Samet Yalçın, a move requested by head coach Atila Gerin. According to a report from Kayserihaber.com, the club is nearing an agreement to bring the 32-year-old experienced player from Super Lig side Kocaelispor.
The club, which finished 16th in the Süper Lig last season, has started the new campaign in the Trendyol 1. Lig with three wins from three matches. With 23 points from 29 games last term, scoring 21 goals but conceding 54, the management is now actively working on transfers to strengthen the squad for a promotion push.
How is the transfer process developing?
Journalist Fikret Gül reported that Kayserispor are close to reaching an agreement with Samet Yalçın, who last played for Kocaelispor. The midfielder moved to Kocaelispor from Bodrum FK for the 2024-2025 season. However, for the 2026-2027 season, he has not found a place in the plans of Kocaelispor coach Selçuk İnan and has not received any playing time. This situation prompted his search for a new club, with Kayserispor president Ali Çamlı and the management moving to seize the opportunity.
What can Samet Yalçın bring to Kayserispor?
The 32-year-old Turkish midfielder is seen as a player who could contribute at the 1. Lig level. In his last 16 matches for Kocaelispor, he did not score but provided one assist. His experience is expected to increase head coach Atila Gerin's options in a midfield that became short on numbers after Baran Ali's departure. Gerin previously stated, "Bizimki çok açık şeffaf olduğu şu anda orta sahamızda sayısal olarak eksiye düştük." The acquisition of Yalçın is a concrete step to address that shortage.
What is the team's current situation and targets?
Kayserispor had a difficult 2025-2026 Süper Lig season. The team failed to win any of its last four matches, ending the season with a 3-1 loss to Alanyaspor. Finishing 45 points behind leaders Galatasaray, the squad is now battling for promotion from the 1. Lig. Having won their first three matches, the composition of the squad and team stats are crucial. The management continues its strategy of strengthening the team with players who dominated the league and contributed seriously to scoring last season. The move for Samet Yalçın is part of this plan.
What happens next after this move?
If the transfer is completed, Samet Yalçın will add his experience to the team's positive early-season momentum. The technical staff will gain more flexibility in midfield rotation. As the club progresses through its fixtures, efforts will be made to integrate the new player quickly. Deepening the squad is vital for the long promotion marathon that started with three wins. With this transfer market move, Kayserispor aims to reinforce its ambitions in the 1. Lig.
