Greenwood lands in Istanbul
Mason Greenwood touched down in Istanbul on Friday, and the reception was instant. Thousands tracked his flight on arrival, and the former Manchester United forward is now officially a Fenerbahçe player (1) (8) (9). Your club has pulled off one of the window's statement signings. Greenwood arrives from Marseille, and his first words made clear he is here to deliver right away (1).
Champions League opponent and referee set
The path to the group stage runs through Gornik Zabrze. Fenerbahçe face the Polish side on Tuesday, July 21, in the Champions League second qualifying round, with Lithuanian referee Manfredas Lukjančukas appointed to take charge (2) (5). A knockout tie, no margin for error.
Ederson price tag emerges, goalkeeper talks planned
Fenerbahçe have set a transfer fee for Ederson and are planning a summit meeting with the goalkeeper's camp (4) (7). The Brazilian shot-stopper is a wanted man, and the club is bracing for movement. Nothing final yet, but the groundwork is being laid.
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Hamburg make their move for Cherif
German side Hamburg have submitted an offer for Fenerbahçe forward Sidiki Cherif (3). No word on the bid size or whether the club will engage, but the interest is concrete.
Rashford says no, reports claim
Marcus Rashford has reportedly turned down a move to Fenerbahçe, according to a live broadcast claim (6). The rumor mill had linked him heavily, but if the report holds, that door is closed.
Diego Carlos could be heading out
Interest from Brazil and Europe has put Diego Carlos in the shop window. The defender could be on the move as Fenerbahçe weigh up an exit (11). A tidy profit might be on the cards.
Zeki Çelik signs elsewhere
Turkish international Zeki Çelik has chosen his next club, and it is not Fenerbahçe or Galatasaray. He has put pen to paper with Roma, ending the long-running tug-of-war between the Istanbul rivals (12) (13).
