HNK Hajduk Split is seriously interested in midfielder Rokas Pukštas (21), who is highly sought after by Samsunspor. According to information from Turkey, negotiations between the clubs are already underway. Two local media outlets that closely follow Samsunspor have published financial details of the talks, but they have different information.
Gazete Arena reported that the negotiations are about a compensation fee of approximately two million euros. It is worth noting that this media outlet does not write that Samsunspor has sent a formal offer to Hajduk in that amount, but rather that the talks are about that figure.
Another source claims the difference is about two million euros
A different information was published by Samsunhaber on August 20. This local portal writes that Samsunspor and Hajduk are in contact and that the negotiations are progressing, but that there is still a big difference between the two clubs in the assessment of Pukštas's compensation.
According to their information, the difference between what the two parties are asking and offering currently amounts to approximately two million euros. Samsunhaber does not specify how much Samsunspor is offering or how much Hajduk is asking.
Pukštas entered the last year of his contract
Pukštas joined Hajduk in 2020 from Barcelona's academy in Arizona, and his contract with the Split club expires in the summer of 2027. This puts Hajduk in a sensitive position this season, as the American could already sign a pre-contract with another club and leave without compensation.
Samsunhaber writes that Pukštas is highly sought after by Samsunspor for the midfield position and that the Turkish club has intensified its contacts with Hajduk in recent days. They also mention that the technical staff particularly values his ability to play on several positions in the midfield.
Samsunspor has been heavily investing in its team in recent seasons, and this year has already paid multi-million compensation fees for new signings. Pukštas could be one of their next signings, but according to the available information, the clubs have not yet agreed on the price.
HNK Hajduk Split is currently in 6th place in the HNL with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the first 3 matches. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 5 against (0 goal difference). Hajduk is 5 points behind the league leader NK Osijek.
The next match for Hajduk will be against NK Lokomotiva Zagreb away, which will be played on February 20, 2027.
