Kartal confirms Greenwood and Ake for Champions League opener
Your new signings could debut Wednesday. İsmail Kartal said Nathan Ake and Mason Greenwood are likely in the squad for the Champions League second qualifying round tie against Gornik Zabrze (2). UEFA has already approved both players, along with the removal of Cengiz Ünder and Ognjen Mimović from the European list (5).
Final training wrapped up Tuesday. The first leg is at home. Kartal has his starting XI locked in.
Gornik Zabrze coach: we will not sit back
Michal Gasparik is not bringing a parked bus. The Gornik Zabrze manager said his side have analyzed Fenerbahçe well and will try to impose their own game, not only defend (4) (6). That could play into your hands, but it means the tie stays open ahead of the return leg.
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Guirassy rumor surfaces from Germany
German media are reporting Fenerbahçe have signed 30-year-old striker Serhou Guirassy (7). No confirmation from the club. If true, it fits the rebuild Kartal is overseeing and the push to reinforce the forward line.
Talisca decision looms over foreign-player rule
Anderson Talisca's future is under review. The 10+4 foreign player limit is forcing tough calls, and Talisca is one of the names being assessed (9). A departure is not ruled out.
Chelsea and Alonso circling your defense
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso reportedly wants a Fenerbahçe star defender, though the player has not been named in reports (10). Separately, left-back Archie Brown is being pursued by an unnamed English club in what could be an unexpected departure (12). Two defenders, two Premier League links.
Emre Mor lands at NEC Nijmegen
Former Fenerbahçe winger Emre Mor has signed a two-year deal with Dutch side NEC Nijmegen (8). The 28-year-old moves on a free transfer.
Fan reactions
Olympique de Marseille supporters are not hiding their relief. A fan thread on r/soccer describes how some Marseille fans boycotted home matches for two seasons while Greenwood was at the club, and his transfer to Fenerbahçe now closes that chapter. Read the thread
