Ferdi Kadıoğlu is the target
Fenerbahçe want Ferdi Kadıoğlu back, and the plan is tied to Lyon. If your team eliminate Lyon, the club moves for the Brighton left-back. Contact has already been made with both the player and Brighton (1). A second report confirms the move to bring back a former star, with a Champions League detail attached (2).
Kartal is clearing the squad
İsmail Kartal is cutting tickets. Çağlar Söyüncü has been told he is not in the new-season plans and to find himself a club (6). Two more departures got Kartal's approval (8), and a local player is heading to a 2. Lig club in a surprise move (10). That follows the exits of Omar Fayed, Sidiki Cherif and Anthony Musaba (7).
Official line on Arda Güler
Fenerbahçe issued an official statement to counter misconceptions around a potential Arda Güler transfer (5). The club moved to clarify the claims directly.
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Livakovic on Barcelona's list
Dominik Livakovic remains a firm candidate for Barcelona's 2027-28 goal, with Wojciech Szczesny and Ederson also in the frame (4). His prospects of starting for Fenerbahçe this campaign are not encouraging, which keeps the door open (4).
The money behind the splurge
Mason Greenwood joining Fenerbahce is part of a bigger Turkish transfer boom. Victor Osimhen, Mohamed Salah, Leandro Trossard and Dusan Vlahović are all named in the analysis of where the money is coming from (9).
Fan-reaktioner
Fenerbahçe fans are mostly reacting to the Livakovic news, with the Barcelona angle dominating the thread. The mood splits between those resigned to losing him and those questioning why a keeper of his level is not guaranteed starts. Full discussion here
