He needed time to make his mark with the Turkish giants, and spent a spell on loan with Gaziantepspor before returning to the İnönü Stadium.

On 22 June 2009, it had been announced that Zan made a deal with Galatasaray for a period of two years starting from 2009–10 season.

[2] In further rumours, it has been written on papers that Zan had never been called by Beşiktaş in order to negotiate after his contract had been expired, which was dealt for two years within an optional second season.

Zan emerged as a key man for Turkey in their Euro 2008 qualifying push, starring in seven games for Fatih Terim's side.

At the tournament itself, Zan made three appearances after he was initially injured in the opening game against Portugal.