Greenwood picks Fenerbahçe over Roma
Mason Greenwood is yours. The forward has chosen Fenerbahçe over Roma and the deal is done (5) (6) (7). Contract details are already out: Greenwood signs a four-year deal worth €6m per season (5). He arrives as one of the biggest attacking signings of the Aziz Yıldırım era. Greenwood had been weighing both offers, with Roma pushing hard, but Fenerbahçe won the race (7).
Aké deal confirmed from Manchester City
Nathan Aké is a Fenerbahçe player. The Dutch international centre-back arrives from Manchester City to strengthen your back line (1). Aké brings Premier League pedigree and Champions League experience to a defence that needed a marquee addition.
World star announcement expected this week
The club is close to another big one. Fenerbahçe are nearing an agreement and a world star is expected to be announced this week (12). The player is set to fly into Istanbul as the club finalises terms. With Greenwood and Aké already secured, this would cap a remarkable window.
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Bertuğ Yıldırım swap deal on the table
Fenerbahçe want Başakşehir striker Bertuğ Yıldırım and are willing to offer Irfan Can Kahveci plus Musaba in exchange (2) (3). Başakşehir have not yet agreed, but the swap structure shows how aggressively the club is pursuing domestic attacking talent.
Beşiktaş join the striker chase
Your rivals are circling the same target. Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş are both interested in the same striker, with the transfer fee now known (11). No name confirmed yet, but the competition is real. The club is working on multiple striker options, with Greenwood already secured and more moves likely (10).
Livakovic could return to Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb have opened negotiations to bring Dominik Livakovic back (9). The goalkeeper left Zagreb for Fenerbahçe, and his former club now want him back. A sale would free up funds and a foreign-player spot as the squad rebuild continues.
Semedo on Portugal's World Cup exit
Nelson Semedo says Portugal's 1–0 loss to Spain in the World Cup was not a failure (4). "This is not a failure," Semedo said, pushing back on the narrative surrounding the elimination. Your right-back will now turn his focus to pre-season with Fenerbahçe.
