Asensio not for sale below Fenerbahçe's price
Marco Asensio stays unless someone meets the number. Fenerbahçe have set a firm minimum price for the Spanish forward and will not sell below it (13). No figure has been made public, but the message is clear, lowball offers get rejected. Asensio is under contract and your club hold the cards.
Greenwood deal nearing the finish line
Mason Greenwood to Fenerbahçe is close. The club are confident of landing the Marseille forward, with multiple outlets reporting an agreement is within reach (1) (2) (5) (7) (9) (10). BBC say Fenerbahçe are confident of getting it done (7). Manchester United stand to benefit from a sell-on clause (5). Turkish reports go further, terms are agreed and the move is almost wrapped up (1) (9) (10).
Watkins green-lights Fenerbahçe move
Ollie Watkins has given the nod. The Aston Villa striker is open to joining your club and Fenerbahçe are ready to push for the transfer (11). The club are prepared to open the purse strings for the English forward (11). A marquee striker signing is a priority this window and Watkins fits the profile.
Five-goal opener in Austria
A clean sheet and five goals. Fenerbahçe beat Admira Wacker 5–0 in the first pre-season friendly on Wednesday (6). The squad is in Austria for a crucial training camp and this was an encouraging start. New signings and returning players got minutes and the scoreline matched the performance.
Fred speaks after the friendly
Fred addressed the match afterwards, though his comments turned toward former coach İsmail Kartal (4). The Brazilian midfielder spoke positively about Kartal's impact during his time at the club (4). The friendly itself showed a team already finding rhythm.
Skriniar: "We will be better"
Captain Milan Skriniar acknowledged there is still work to do. "We will be better," the defender said after the Admira Wacker friendly (8). The Slovak centre-back is leading a squad undergoing a major overhaul under returning president Aziz Yıldırım. The Austria camp, with 36 players named, is where the pieces come together.
