Zabrze awaits, Wednesday is everything
Your team trained again Saturday ahead of the Champions League second qualifying round return leg against Gornik Zabrze on Wednesday (4). Kartal has already picked his starting XI for the match. Everything this week points toward Poland.
Three transfer denials in one sweep
The club came out swinging. No interest in Stuttgart striker Ermedin Demirovic, no €100m offer for Rafael Leao, and no truth to the Dominik Livakovic speculation (1) (2) (3) (6) (8) (9) (13). Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß was "irritated and annoyed" by the Demirovic reports (1) (3). Fenerbahçe put out a statement calling the Leao claims "untrue" and said the sole focus is Wednesday's qualifier (2).
Amrabat attracting offers, €20m expected
Multiple clubs have submitted offers for Sofyan Amrabat. The board expect around €20m for the midfielder, who is not in Kartal's plans (10).
First departure confirmed by the president
President Ali Koç has confirmed the first player departure of the summer window (11). No name yet, but the announcement signals the squad rebuild is underway.
Gençlerbirliği waiting on İrfan Can
Gençlerbirliği want goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat. Club president Haydar Arda Çakmak said they are waiting for Fenerbahçe's decision (5) (7) (12). A backup keeper exit would free up a squad spot.
Fan reactions
Fans on Reddit are reacting to the club's rapid-fire denials with a mix of relief and amusement, some see it as a sign the board is finally controlling the narrative around transfer season. A separate Carvajal rumour is also circulating among supporters, with one post claiming İsmail Kartal has approved a move for the former Real Madrid captain. Read the full thread
