Aziz Yıldırım unlocks funds for Guirassy and Watkins
The president has found the money. Fenerbahçe now have the resources to pursue both Serhou Guirassy and Ollie Watkins this summer (2). The combined operation is reportedly worth around €90m. These are two of the most ambitious striker targets on your club's radar, and the signal is clear: Yıldırım wants fireworks up front.
Sörloth back on the table
Aziz Yıldırım has personally launched a fresh move for Alexander Sörloth (4). A new offer has been put together and the operation is now in motion. The Norwegian striker has been a recurring name in Fenerbahçe's thinking and this looks like the most concrete push yet.
Critical week for Greenwood
Fenerbahçe are preparing an updated offer for Mason Greenwood and this week could be decisive (5). The club sees the coming days as the window to get it done. Marseille are also in the picture, so the move needs to land.
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Kim Min-Jae derby: Fener and Gala go head to head
Your club and Galatasaray are both in the race to bring Kim Min-Jae back from Bayern Munich (6). A former Fenerbahçe defensive rock, now at the center of a transfer war with the arch-rival. That one will get loud.
Talisca goes down in training
Anderson Talisca pulled up injured during a pre-season session and had to leave the pitch early (3). No word yet on the severity, but any knock to a player of his caliber in the buildup to the campaign is a worry.
Skriniar linked with Benfica switch
Benfica view Milan Skriniar as a potential replacement if António Silva leaves this summer (7). Atlético Madrid and AC Milan are also circling Silva, which could accelerate things. Skriniar remains a key figure in your back line, so this one is worth watching.
Brazilian club trying to lure a Fenerbahçe star
A Fenerbahçe player is the subject of a charm offensive from a Brazilian side, with club figures openly admitting they are working to convince him (8). The name has not been confirmed in reports, but the context points toward Fred, who has been linked with Atlético-MG and carries encouragement from former teammates Léo Duarte and Renan Lodi.
Samsunspor escalate row: 'Our only interlocutor is Aziz Yıldırım'
Samsunspor fired back at Fenerbahçe vice president Barış Göktürk with a blunt public statement: "Our only interlocutor is Aziz Yıldırım" (9). They have rejected Göktürk's authority to speak on behalf of the club and insist only the president is a valid counterpart (1). The dispute shows no signs of cooling.
