Cebrail Makreckis, a 26-year-old Ferencváros defender who holds Latvian, German, and Turkish passports, is increasingly likely to join Samsunspor. While several Turkish clubs have shown interest in the player in recent weeks, the latest reports indicate that Samsunspor is closest to acquiring him, and an official announcement is expected soon. If the transfer is completed, he would work with Hungarian goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry. LÜE TV reported on July 1, 2026, that Makreckis is very close to joining Samsunspor for the next season. Previously, Turkish newspapers had reported interest from Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Beşiktaş, and Trabzonspor, and it was also claimed a few weeks ago that the newly promoted second-division club Corum FK had made an official offer for him. Makreckis, who joined the Hungarian club in July 2023, has a contract that runs until June 2026 and has represented Latvia at the U19 level. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €1.00m.