Samsunspor made a statement regarding the transfer rumors surrounding Enner Valencia. Club president Yüksel Yıldırım reacted strongly to the speculation about signing the 36-year-old Valencia, stating, 'Samsunspor is not a retirement club.' He emphasized that the club is not interested in older players. Yıldırım pointed out that the rumors circulating on social media are false and that trying to mislead the fans is wrong. He reiterated the club's focus on signing young players, reminding that the current squad has an average age of 25. Samsunspor's roster includes young talents like Marius Mouandilmadji, Cherif Ndiaye, and Fatih Kaya. Yıldırım concluded by saying, 'It is out of the question for us to sign players of this age.'