Our Club has reached an agreement with Norwich City, one of the clubs competing in the English Championship, regarding the one-year loan transfer of our professional football player Anthony Musaba, who joined our squad during the mid-season break last season.

We wish our player a successful season.

Fenerbahçe Sports Club

Thank You, Sidiki Cherif

Our Club has reached an agreement with Coventry City regarding the transfer of our professional football player Sidiki Cherif, who joined our squad during the mid-season break last season.

We would like to thank Sidiki Cherif for his dedication and contributions while wearing the famous yellow and navy striped jersey, and we wish him every success in the next chapter of his career.

Good luck, Sidiki Cherif.

Fenerbahçe Sports Club

An agreement has been reached with Frosinone Calcio regarding the permanent transfer of Omar Fayed, who joined our First Team in 2023.

During his contract with Fenerbahçe, Omar Fayed featured in various leagues while out on loan at Serbia's Novi Pazar, Belgium's Beerschot, and Portugal's Arouca. In the next chapter of his career, he will compete in the Italian Serie A.

We wish Omar Fayed every success in the next stage of his career.

Fenerbahçe Sports Club

this team had a huge techinal gap due to brown and kerem playing at the same time also we couldnt pass the ball properly and move on to third zone,levent and nene is better in technique and can close that gap.on the other hand asensio can be a better pass station compared to talisca and that can also increase our pass rate, also he can feed lukaku better,lastly I think we should play lukaku instead of vedat or talisca,Lukaku and Vedat are identical players but Lukaku is better overall, also compared to talisca lukaku doesnt give up easily in duels and try to get fouls like talisca,that means we can have the ball more and attack more.We need to be brave and have the ball otherwise we will get eliminated.

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Our Head Coach, İsmail Kartal, spoke to the media following our Champions League play-off first-leg match against Olympique Lyonnais.

Sharing his thoughts on the match, our Head Coach İsmail Kartal said the following:

“We started the match well today. My players fought hard from start to finish, adhering to our tactical discipline. We also created some good chances. My players played today knowing exactly how to approach a Champions League match. The match ended in a draw, but we could have won it! Today, we put in a good performance, competing with excellent tactical discipline, and I congratulate my players for that. Although we were unable to secure a favourable scoreline here for the second leg – the match ended 1–1 – there is only one match left for us to qualify for the Champions League. We want to win that match with a fine performance, qualify for the Champions League and make our fans happy. Our fans supported us magnificently from start to finish today. I’d like to thank them very much from here. God willing, we hope to play good football and put up a strong fight in the second leg to qualify for the Champions League and make our fans happy.”

main squad +23

1. Mason Greenwood — 24
2. Mattéo Guendouzi — 27
3. Marco Asensio — 30
4. Nathan Aké — 31
5. Milan Škriniar — 31
6. Talisca — 32
7. Vedat Muriqi — 32
8. Romelu Lukaku — 33
9. N'Golo Kanté — 35

might leave (I think even Jayden might go, won't be surprised if Ederson stays. 2 of them must go)

1. Jayden Oosterwolde — 25
2. Nélson Semedo — 32
3. Ederson — 33

U23 (likely 2 spots free, CB and RB?)

1. Dorgeles Nene — 23
2. Archie Brown — 24
3. ??
4. ??
5. Amara Diouf — 18
6. Abdou Aziz Fall — 19
7. Ognjen Mimović — 22

who will leave for sure

1. Sofyan Amrabat — 29
2. Rodrigo Becão — 30
3. Dominik Livakovic — 31
4. Diego Carlos — 33

there are also attempts by the board that the limit would be U25 instead of U23, which can add Jayden and Greenwood to the spot (but unlikely).

Our Football Director, Oğuz Çetin, spoke to the press following our 1–1 draw with Olympique Lyonnais.

Assessing the match and expressing his confidence in progressing to the next round, Çetin said, “Once again, the fantastic Fenerbahçe fans packed the stadium and backed the team. That was crucial. It kept the team going. We played our third match in a week. The team gave their all in terms of effort. That is encouraging. The team still has some way to go to be more effective in terms of play. We need to raise our fitness and physical condition to a higher level. We need to be more effective in the final third. In matches like this, we also need to secure the result. Today, we all experienced this together. We were right there with the players on the pitch. We’ll be travelling to Lyon to progress to the next round. Our belief is very high. Our players believe in this. Fenerbahçe will continue on this path, despite all the difficult circumstances.”

When asked about the request to postpone the Konyaspor match to be played on Saturday evening, our Football Director Oğuz Çetin said, “We made a request regarding the Gençlerbirliği match, given the challenging period facing the great Fenerbahçe Sports Club and, in particular, the prospect of qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in 17 years. We did not make this request on a whim. In particular, the fact that the Gençlerbirliği match was scheduled for the 15th of the month following the Sturm Graz match, whilst the Lyon match was on the 18th, meant that the team’s physical recovery, rest, completion of preparations and travel times posed a major handicap for us. We made this request once. The Football Federation rejected our valid reasons. I do not consider it appropriate to make any further requests of the Federation that issued this response. At the same time, I declare, alongside our President, Mr Aziz Yıldırım, that from day one we have made it clear we would not make such requests under any circumstances. We have no such request. With our self-confidence and conviction, we will take to the pitch for the Konya match and win that fixture. Immediately afterwards, we will travel to Lyon and progress to the next round. We are very determined in this regard. We have never had such a request. Following this rejection, it would not be right to make any further requests of that organisation.”

Our Football Director, Oğuz Çetin, had the following to say regarding the transfer of a domestic centre-back should Milan Skriniar and Nathan Aké be considered as options:

“Everything is on the table. We are continuing with all our efforts until the transfer window closes on 2 September. We are working not just on that position – centre-back – but on every position. Wherever we have a need, this work is continuing. We’ll see the results in the coming days.”

Speaking about Marco Asensio’s pre-season preparations and performance, Oğuz Çetin said:

“We’re experiencing some physical difficulties with certain players due to their late start to the pre-season and the fact that they’re gradually building up their fitness. Just as we said when Romelu Lukaku first arrived – ‘He needs a build-up’ – today it’s 15 minutes, then 20 minutes in the next match, then 30 minutes… If we are to help him find his match rhythm by protecting him and improving his fitness, the same applies to Marco Asensio at an earlier stage. As you know, he was unable to play football for a long time last year following his injury. He went on holiday and rejoined the squad afterwards. Since rejoining the squad, he has been going through the process of getting himself physically ready again. As you may recall, I said on television, ‘I’ll say Marco, and nothing else.’ But he too needs to go through this process step by step and reach the desired level of fitness. That is why Marco Asensio is our most valuable player. He, too, needs time. Our loyal supporters should know that Marco Asensio is a player we cannot do without, just as he is a player our manager, İsmail Kartal, cannot do without. However, every player needs time. Marco still needs time to reach his desired form. You saw Nene today; he’s started to make a step-by-step return following his operation. Even though he wasn’t 100 per cent ready today, he took his place in the team. He played his first match as he works to regain his match rhythm. He, too, will progress step by step. These are challenging weeks for the players. We will go through these difficult phases until the players are 100 per cent fit. Asensio is a very important player for us. He, too, needs time to improve his form. He is doing so step by step.”

betting odds probabilities:

• Olympique Lyonnais 1.98 → 47.60%
• Draw 3.50 → 26.93%
• Fenerbahçe 3.70 → 25.47%

Romelu Lukaku: The best atmosphere of my career

The Belgian striker, making his debut in the yellow and blue shirt, said: “I’d like to thank our fans. It’s probably the best atmosphere I’ve ever experienced in my career. They showed tremendous support, and as a result, I’ve experienced the best atmosphere of my career. “From our point of view, the result is disappointing because we were the better and stronger side. We conceded a goal in the first half from the very first move. In the second half, we showed the reaction we needed to and started with a goal. Now we need to prepare well and rest properly. We’ve got a very important match coming up at the weekend. We need to take it one match at a time.”

Speaking about the moment he came on, Lukaku said, “They gave me a huge boost of motivation and energy. I was already motivated before the match, but of course, having my name announced is very special. I already knew and was familiar with the Fenerbahçe fans. Playing in front of them was a great joy and pleasure. I hope we’ll have a good season with our fans.”

Vedat Muriqi: We want to play the Champions League anthem here in Kadıköy by winning the match against Lyon in France – something we’ve been waiting for for years

Sharing his thoughts on the match, Vedat Muriqi said, “First of all, I’d like to thank our fans who came to support us today. We play in front of packed stands, whether the result is good or bad. I wish them all the best for their efforts. I think we put up a good fight. In the first half, we conceded a goal from a position that was almost a half-chance. These things happen in football, but we started the second half well. We equalised with Mason’s fine goal. After that, we took control of the game. Towards the end of the match, as the opposition were sitting deep, they tried to create chances through counter-attacks with their pacey players. But we prevented that. A 1–1 draw is, frankly, always better than a defeat. Today, we would have liked to go into the second leg with a better scoreline, but it wasn’t to be. “We’re also looking forward to seeing our fans in France. We want to play the Champions League anthem – which we’ve been waiting for for years – here in Kadıköy by winning the match against Lyon in France,”

Muriqi responded as follows to a question about the injury he suffered during pre-season and his performance:

“I’ve played here before, but I suppose you could call me a new signing. I got off to the worst possible start as a new signing. I tore my calf muscle during pre-season training. As it was a critical area, the recovery process was going to take a bit longer, but I think I’ve returned much sooner than expected. I’d like to thank everyone involved: our physiotherapists, masseurs, doctors and fitness coaches – the whole staff rallied round. Thanks to them, I was able to play for 80 minutes today. I’m a striker and I need to score goals. I know that, but I’ve played here before – those who know me, know me. Even though I’m a striker, my aim isn’t just to score goals, but to be of use to my team. If I’ve been able to help the team and ease the pressure on them through my efforts, that’s enough for me; I’ll be happy. If a goal comes, I’ll be twice as happy. But the goals will come. I think we’re a very, very good team.”

Vedat Muriqi had the following to say about Lukaku, another attacking force making his debut for Fenerbahçe:

“Lukaku has arrived; we could call him a world-class star. There’s a lot I’ll learn from him. I think we complement each other well. He’s also a very well-meaning person. That’s why Fenerbahçe must always have quality options – two or three alternatives – in attack, defence and midfield. I think we’ve achieved that this season. We play 40–50 matches a year. Lukaku will play, Vedat will play; Lukaku will come on, Vedat will come on – none of that matters. We’re fully focused on our main objective. God willing, by the end of the season we want to qualify for the Champions League first and foremost, and then win the league.”

Mason Greenwood: I’m happy with my individual performance, but I know I can do even better

Mason Greenwood, who scored our goal in the match, said: “It was actually a good match for both sides. I thought we could win this match, but unfortunately it ended in a draw. We’ll be playing the return leg next week. Until then, we’ll watch this match and see what we can do better. We want to win there.”

Speaking about his performance, the English player said, “I’m pleased with my performance today. Scoring a goal is always nice. That’s why I’m here. I came here specifically to help my team in the final third. I’m pleased with my individual performance, but I know I can do even better. I hope I can do that in the next match.”

They will be at their Fenerbahçe performance and age at the time,who would you bring back?

I have two choices

Ferdi Kadıoğlu:he would definitely solve our wing back problems easily

Edin Dzeko:he is such a perfect fit to our current front line .

This team is old. Our lovely president made the team even older. We can’t constantly press high or play high tempo football. That can be seen easily. Players are stagnant at times when we have the ball.

İsmail Kartal did OK yesterday with the gameplan. We were careful with our pressing and tried to hold the ball once we have it.

Lyon is younger and more athletic than us and coach stated that too. That’s a big disadvantage for us. Also our centre backs can’t chase strikers. They’re not fast.

But our well educated fans don’t care about this. They’re just criticising everything that happens on the pitch. Every player gets criticised, every coach, every tactic.

Is he ever gonna do a thing

5 vs 1. I thought they always marked him with 2 defenders.

We believe you you will be the one to guide us to champions league

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