Gençlerbirliği Reach Agreement for İrfan Can Eğribayat
Gençlerbirliği and Fenerbahçe have reportedly reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat.

Gençlerbirliği Reach Agreement in Principle
Gençlerbirliği have made significant progress in their pursuit of Fenerbahçe goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat.
According to Salim Manav, the two clubs have reached an agreement in principle over the transfer of the 28-year-old goalkeeper.
Gençlerbirliği president Arda Çakmak also confirmed that the club had received a positive response from Fenerbahçe.
Çakmak said:
“We received a positive response from Fenerbahçe regarding İrfan Can.”
Deal Currently at Agreement-in-Principle Stage
Based on the information provided, talks between Gençlerbirliği and Fenerbahçe have progressed positively and the clubs have reached an agreement in principle.
However, the source provides no information about an official signing, contract details or the financial terms of the transfer.
The deal should therefore currently be described as being at the agreement-in-principle stage.
İrfan Can Eğribayat’s 2025/26 Season
According to StatsLook, İrfan Can Eğribayat made nine appearances for Fenerbahçe across all competitions during the 2025/26 season.
His overall numbers were:
9 appearances
810 minutes
100% starts
19 saves
2.11 saves per match
13 goals conceded
1.44 goals conceded per match
6.64 average rating
İrfan Can started all nine matches in which he appeared.
Süper Lig Goalkeeper Rankings
According to StatsLook, among Trendyol Süper Lig goalkeepers with at least 450 minutes played, İrfan Can recorded:
2.11 saves per 90 — 25th
1.44 saves from inside the box — 22nd
1.44 goals conceded — 17th
0.33 punches — 16th
21.67 accurate passes — 6th
76.9% passing accuracy — 1st
15.11 long balls — 19th
37.33 touches — 17th
First for Passing Accuracy
The standout figure in İrfan Can’s 2025/26 profile is his passing accuracy.
The 28-year-old goalkeeper recorded a 76.9% passing accuracy, ranking first among the Süper Lig goalkeepers in the supplied StatsLook comparison.
He also averaged 21.67 accurate passes per 90, placing sixth.
The numbers show his involvement in possession and distribution from the back.
Goalkeeping Numbers
İrfan Can’s goalkeeping output per 90 minutes was:
2.11 saves
1.44 saves from inside the box
0.33 punches
1.44 goals conceded
Across his nine appearances, he made 19 saves and conceded 13 goals.
Distribution Profile
According to StatsLook, his distribution figures per 90 were:
21.67 accurate passes
76.9% passing accuracy
15.11 long balls
37.33 touches
His first-place ranking for passing accuracy is the most notable part of this profile.
What Would Gençlerbirliği Be Getting?
StatsLook’s 2025/26 data shows a goalkeeper whose strongest statistical area in a limited sample was distribution.
His main figures include:
76.9% passing accuracy
1st among Süper Lig goalkeepers for passing accuracy
21.67 accurate passes per 90
2.11 saves per match
1.44 saves from inside the box per 90
However, his season sample is limited to nine matches and 810 minutes.
Current Transfer Situation
According to Salim Manav, the İrfan Can Eğribayat transfer currently stands as follows:
Gençlerbirliği want to sign the goalkeeper.
Talks have taken place with Fenerbahçe.
The two clubs have reached an agreement in principle.
Gençlerbirliği president Arda Çakmak confirmed a positive response from Fenerbahçe.
No financial terms have been reported.
No official signing or completed transfer has yet been announced.
The move therefore remains at the agreement-in-principle stage.
The transfer information in this article is based on information reported by Salim Manav. The statistical sections use exclusively the StatsLook 2025/26 data supplied by the user.


