Asprilla Joins beIN SPORTS Türkiye – Istanbul Arrival

Colombian winger Yaser Asprilla, with whom Galatasaray was in transfer negotiations, came to Istanbul.

Asprilla, who came from Barcelona, Spain, to Atatürk Airport General Aviation Terminal by private plane, was welcomed by officials in yellow and red and a group of fans.

Stating that he was very excited, Asprilla said, “I am very happy to come to this great club. It was also very nice to meet the fans. I am sure that we will achieve great success together. I can play in both positions. The important thing is to help my team and my teammates.” he said.

Stating that he is childhood friends with Fenerbahçe’s Colombian football player Jhon Duran, the young attacker said, “We have been friends with Duran since the age of 9. We are very close. I am proud of his achievements. I am sure that we will have a great fight here too.” he said.

The young football player, who made the yellow-red fans “triple”, then left the airport in a private vehicle waiting for him.

Yaser Asprilla scored 1 goal in 17 league and cup matches with the Spanish team Girona this season.

The 22-year-old player, who also played for Envigado and Watford in his career, played in 11 matches for the Colombian National Team and scored 2 goals.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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