 In April 2008, Topal extended his contract with "Gala" for five years, having played 26 matches during the campaign to help the team win the national championship and also reaching the Turkish national team in that timeframe.In the 2008 summer transfer window, there were rumours surrounding a move to Everton in the Premier League, with David Moyes apparently keen to bring the player to Goodison Park.Topal eventually stayed put, appearing in an average of 22 games in the following seasons but also having to deal with injury early into 2009–10.