Board shake-up at Fenerbahçe: 7 executives resign
Seven board members of Fenerbahçe Futbol A.Ş. have stepped down, including Mahmut Uslu, a close ally of former president Aziz Yıldırım (12) (14). The resignations hit the football arm of the club directly and come as manager İsmail Kartal prepares his squad for the new season.
The new board structure was announced shortly after (2).
Full-scale operation for Rashford
Your club has launched what one report calls a "full-scale operation" to bring Marcus Rashford to Istanbul (4). The Manchester United forward is aware of the interest. The reported price tag sits around £40m.
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Leao offer on the table
Fenerbahçe have made a concrete offer for Rafael Leao: around €50m to Milan plus €8m per year to the player (8) (11). Milan have not responded publicly. Galatasaray were also tracking the Portuguese winger.
Lukaku and Demirovic also on the striker list
Romelu Lukaku is on the radar. Fenerbahçe have approached Napoli about the Belgian striker, though Napoli's asking price remains a hurdle (6).
Stuttgart's Ermedin Demirovic is another name in the frame (3). No formal bid yet, but interest is confirmed.
Archie Brown says yes to Premier League, Fenerbahçe say no
Chelsea and Manchester United both want left-back Archie Brown. The player has given his approval to a Premier League move (5). Fenerbahçe do not want to lose him and are standing firm (9).
Cengiz Ünder linked with Torino loan
Cengiz Ünder could be heading to Serie A. Torino are interested in a loan deal for the winger (13). No agreement yet.
Former target joins Hull City
A player Fenerbahçe previously pursued has now agreed terms with Hull City (16). The identity of the player was not disclosed in the report.
Fan reactions
Fenerbahçe fans online are riding the Leao wave hard. The €50m bid and €8m salary offer have lit up the subreddit, with supporters debating whether Milan will blink and what landing a player of Leao's profile would mean for the season ahead. The consensus: if this goes through, it changes everything. See the full discussion here.
