Asensio and Mert Hakan are in the squad
Marco Asensio and Mert Hakan Yandaş made İsmail Kartal's camp squad for the trip to Çaykur Rizespor on Saturday, 18:00 CEST (1)(5)(7). Asensio is back from injury (5). Mert Hakan is available again after a six-month suspension ended (5).
Fenerbahçe finished their preparations for week 7 of the Trendyol Süper Lig (1)(5). They sit 6th on 10 points from 6 games, with a goal difference of +10. The run reads W L D D W, and the 8–0 home win over Eyupspor on September 20 is the last thing fans saw in the league.
Skriniar expected to start on the bench
Milan Skriniar is expected to be rested and begin the Çaykur Rizespor match as a substitute (4). That is the one change to watch in the back line.
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A €30m move for Brahim Diaz
Fenerbahçe are preparing a €30m offer to Real Madrid for Brahim Diaz (6). That is the number on the table as it stands.
Amara Diouf heading out without a single minute
Amara Diouf is set to leave Fenerbahçe (8). The 18-year-old, signed from Senegal, never got a licence and picked up a serious injury, so he has not played a single minute for the club (8). He has interest from other clubs (8).
What comes after Rize
Thursday takes you to Aston Villa in the Champions League, 21:00 CEST. Alanyaspor come to Istanbul on Saturday, October 17, 18:00 CEST. Then Slavia Prague at home in the Champions League on Tuesday, October 20, 18:45 CEST.