Antalyaspor have submitted a 28-player A-team squad list to the Turkish Football Federation for the 2026-2027 Trendyol 1. Lig season, omitting five foreign players. Julian Cuesta, Dario Saric, Yohan Boli, Kenneth Paal, and Bachir Gueye are ineligible for league matches until the winter break but can feature in the Ziraat Turkey Cup.
The club management stated they "made intensive efforts during the transfer period to part ways with these names." High guarantee fees in the players' current contracts blocked the separation process, and it is claimed the players rejected lower-salary offers from other clubs. Under TFF regulations, the contracts of excluded foreign players remain valid, obligating the club to continue paying their salaries. This situation creates a significant financial burden on clubs undergoing squad restructuring.
The team currently sits 12th in the 1. Lig with 9 points, having recorded two wins and three losses in their last five matches. Their next league fixture is at home against 16th-placed Vanspor FK on September 20. The status of the five players will remain unresolved until the mid-season transfer window.
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