It is part of the nature of the sport. Certainly Aston Villa have been on the wrong end of a business decision that they would have rather not have made. Sometimes, how the player reacts does not make the move more frustrating, but it can help knowing how someone feels leaving the club.
In the case of Yasin Özcan, he will be leaving a club in Kasımpaşa S.K. that has come to mean a lot for the Turkish player. Coming up through their youth system and then finding his way as a regular starting XI member, it is an emotional departure for the new Villa defender.
Özcan shared a message on social media in which he thanked Kasımpaşa for how he was able to grow and for the opportunity that he received with the Süper Lig side.
During the heartfelt message, Özcan went on to say how his stay at the club was truly a home for him. The Türkiye international has been at Kasımpaşa since 2018, and in 2022, at 16 years old, the defender signed a professional contract. He has amassed 90 caps for the senior side from then on.
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For him it will likely have been an emotional decision to leave his childhood club. At 19, Özcan shows a lot of promise for the Türkiye national team and Villa. Under Unai Emery, there will be a lot of opportunities for him to continue to grow his game and highlight his abilities.
Considering what the Villa boss expects from his center backs, it should be a seamless transition when he arrives in B6. It is nice in the meantime to see him take a moment to say thank you to the club that he will be leaving and to see him extend his gratitude to now be in a position to move to the Premier League.