Süper Lig side Kayserispor announced several signings during the mid-season transfer window after resolving payment issues with former players, which allowed the club to lift its transfer ban. One of these signings was 27-year-old Turkish-German central midfielder Görkem Sağlam from Hatayspor. The club confirmed that Sağlam signed a 1.5-year contract. Sağlam has previously played for Germany's U20 team, earning 7 caps and scoring 2 goals. He has a market value of €900k, according to Transfermarkt. Bursaspor was also recently linked with the player.