Hull are bidding to become the first side in Championship history to win promotion to the Premier League with a transfer embargo, having reached the final against all odds.
The Tigers produced an outstanding performance against Millwall to win the second leg of their semi-final 2-0 at the Den last week, as goals from Mohamed Belloumi and Joe Gelhardt sparked pandemonium in the away end.
It's similar to the euphoria Turner experienced during his time at the club, as he starred in the Hull side that won promotion to England's top-flight for the first time in their history in 2008.
A wonder strike from hometown hero Dean Windass secured a 1-0 win over Bristol City on that historic day at Wembley Stadium, and City supporters are hoping another hero can emerge in black and amber on May 23rd.
Turner certainly thinks there is at least one player in Sergej Jakirovic's squad who can step up to the Premier League if they beat Boro, unsurprisingly choosing fellow centre-back Charlie Hughes as his pick.
Which Hull City player can step up to the Premier League?
“I think Charlie Hughes can step up to the Premier League," Turner said.
"Every time I’ve seen him play, I’ve always been impressed with him. I think his attributes suit the Premier League; he’s at a great age.
"So, if he was to step up, I’m sure he’d fit in well. And if he starts well, then there’s no reason why he can’t have a long career in the Premier League.”
The 42-year-old's opinion certainly carries weight, as he made 158 appearances in the Premier League during spells at Hull, Sunderland and Norwich City.
Hughes will be looking to follow a similar trajectory as Turner, and he certainly has the potential to become an established top-flight defender having become an integral figure in Jakirovic's back line through his incredible leadership, ball-playing qualities and ability to read the game.
How do you feel about "spygate"?
Hull have waited 10 years for another shot at the big time, last reaching a Championship play-off final against Sheffield Wednesday in 2016, and the build-up has been spoiled by the "spygate" saga involving Southampton and Middlesbrough.
Southampton were thrown out of the play-off final by the EFL after admitting to spying on Ipswich Town and Oxford United training sessions earlier in the season, as well as Middlesbrough, before their semi-final first leg.
Despite failing to win either of their two legs against the Saints, Boro have since replaced Tonda Eckert's side for a chance to reach the Premier League, and Hull could explore legal action after their opponent was changed only days before the EFL's showpiece event.
Speaking about the situation last week, Turner described the actions of the Saints as "outrageous" in response to the image that surfaced on social media of Southampton's intern filming Boro's training session on May 7th.
"It’s a strange one, isn’t it?" he said. "I think it’s outrageous what Southampton have done, to send someone up to spy on training is outrageous when you think about it. It’s poor play from them.”
What is the build-up to a Championship play-off final like?
For many Hull players, this will be the biggest game of their lives, and having experienced the same emotions as the current squad 18 years ago, Turner has provided insight into what the build-up to a game of this magnitude is like.
“So the build-up to the game will be slightly different to normal because there’s a lot of media hype around the game, so players will have to deal with that," the Englishman said.
"But once you get that out of the way, it’s about trying to prepare as normally as you can. The players will know in the back of their mind that it’s a huge game of football and the rewards are fantastic, so they will be just doing their normal thing, I’m sure, sticking together and sticking to what they usually do, which is difficult."
Turner even offered advice to the players ahead of the game by urging them to "avoid social media" and fully focus on pre-match preparations.
"If I was playing now, I’d certainly avoid all social media at this point and really concentrate on the stuff you do on the training pitch to prepare yourself for the game.”
How does Sergej Jakirovic compare to Phil Brown?
Jakirovic arrived at the club as an unknown quantity to those in the Championship and was written off by large sections of the mainstream media.
But the Bosnian has proven everyone wrong during his 11 months in East Yorkshire, and he's now just one game away from the Premier League, a possibility that seemed unthinkable at the start of the season.
Hull were slapped with a two-window transfer embargo by the EFL after only surviving relegation on goal difference. Many predicted the Tigers to sink to League One come May, but he has also fostered an unbreakable team spirit and work ethic, as Phil Brown did.
When asked about how Jakirovic's achievement stands up against Brown's, Turner felt the two couldn't be compared until the final is decided on Saturday.
"To compare Sergej and Phil Brown at this time is a bit difficult until we know the result on Saturday," he stated.
"And if he gets over the line and the team into the Premier League, then it’s obviously on par with what Phil did.
"Everyone I speak to at the club sings Sergej’s praises on how good he is, and the job he’s done with the team has been fantastic, so let’s compare it after Saturday.”
Did the transfer embargo help Hull City?
History beckons for Hull if they secure their third play-off final win at Wembley, as they will become the first team in history to be promoted under a transfer embargo.
Ironically, the Tigers probably had their best transfer window under Acun Ilicali's ownership last summer - despite not being able to spend - with Turner noticing how strong the camaraderie is within the squad.
"I think having the transfer embargo probably has helped with Hull City. You look at their squad of players now, and they’ve brought in some players on loan, and some other boys have come through the door," he said, possibly referencing the impact of Oli McBurnie and Joe Gelhardt, the two players with 32 Championship goals between them.
"There just seems to be a great team spirit between the group, which is key to having success. I think if you can have that camaraderie in a team, you could see it in those play-off semi-final games that the lads were all together, they all looked very tight, very much behind each other.
"Having the transfer embargo and not being able to bring in some players has certainly heightened that team spirit.”
What impact would a promotion have on the city?
Promotion doesn't just benefit a football club; it can unite a city as one, bringing a major economic boost to a region.
Hull have experienced that on multiple occasions after achieving promotion in 2008, 2013 and 2016 previously, with Turner noticing how everyone at the football club is pulling in the right direction to achieve that goal.
“Promotion certainly has a big impact on the city, and it certainly excites the fans when they think of all the top players, top clubs that are coming to the city," Turner expressed.
"I just feel like the fans are really behind the club, the chairman, everyone really seems to be pulling in the right direction, and when you’ve got that, you can achieve great things.
"It will be huge for the city if they can get promoted, and it will be exciting times ahead."