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David Okereke says he is taking his time to assess offers from Turkey and Italy following an impressive loan spell at Gaziantep FK, Footynaija.com reports.
The Nigerian forward, who is currently contracted to Serie A side Cremonese, scored nine goals and provided three assists in 29 Turkish Super Lig matches last season, helping Gaziantep avoid relegation.
After a frustrating loan stint at Torino in 2024, Okereke found a fresh start in Turkey and quickly rediscovered his best form.
“I had a difficult season in Torino, and I needed a place where I could find the limelight again,” he said as per The Nation.
“I got the opportunity to be among the Gaziantep family – they really welcomed me. The coach (İsmet Taşdemir) was true to his words and gave me the chance to regain my confidence.”
While Gaziantep had an option to make his move permanent, the clause has reportedly not been triggered. Turkish media suggest newly promoted Kocaelispor are interested in the 27-year-old, but Okereke has not committed to any destination yet. A return to Cremonese is also not out of the equation.
“Uh, I would say it’s more like a rumour,” he said. “I had the opportunity to train under the new coach of this team and we spoke just some minutes ago. He asked me if I would like to return to Italy, and I said we’ll see.”
Reflecting on his Turkish experience, he added: “I had an experience in Turkey that was really interesting. It won’t be bad to go back, but for now, I will weigh my chances. I don’t want to think too much about that right now.”
Okereke, who once played for Club Brugge, made headlines last December by becoming the first Nigerian to score against José Mourinho’s teams for three different clubs – Venezia, Cremonese, and Gaziantep.
