Dortmund shut down Guirassy exit talk
Your presidential candidates both made Serhou Guirassy a marquee transfer promise, but Borussia Dortmund just threw cold water on the whole thing. The Bundesliga club have gone public to shut down speculation, dealing a blow to both Hakan Safi and Aziz Yıldırım's summer plans. (3) (7)
With the congress vote set for June 6–7, the timing couldn't be worse. Both campaigns have built expectations around landing elite names, and Dortmund's intervention makes this one look increasingly unlikely.
Fred agrees terms with Atlético-MG
Brazilian sources report Fred has reached an agreement with Atlético-MG and is now waiting for Fenerbahçe to finalize his release. (4) (5) (8) The deal is expected to move forward once the presidential election is settled next week.
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Fred joined with big expectations but never fully clicked. An exit now feels like the cleanest outcome for both sides.
Como director confirms Diego Carlos talks ongoing
Como sporting director Carlalberto Ludi has confirmed the Italian side are monitoring Diego Carlos' situation. (2) (6) The defender spent the season on loan there, and a permanent move is now on the table.
Ludi's public comments suggest Como want to get it done. Another piece of squad business that likely waits on the election outcome.
Election freezes everything until June 7
The club is in full election mode. Congress meets June 6–7, with Yıldırım and Safi campaigning across Turkey. (5) (7) (8) No transfer business gets finalized before then.
Yıldırım has held talks regarding Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta and floated bringing Alex de Souza back to the club. Safi, for his part, is promising three world stars. Bold words. Fans will judge soon enough.
