Greenwood deal nearly done, United to cash in
Mason Greenwood to Fenerbahçe is close. Marseille have a July 17 deadline to sell, and your club are the frontrunners (2). Expect him in Istanbul soon (10). Manchester United hold a sell-on clause and stand to earn €16–20m from the deal (2). This would be a statement signing for the new Yıldırım era.
Four-goal friendly rout
Fenerbahçe 4–0 Pogon Szczecin in pre-season action (3) (8) (12). A dominant display that sets the tone ahead of the Austria camp. Levent Mercan summed it up: "Bence iki maçta da çok iyi performans gösterdik", we performed very well in both matches (6). He also pointed to the mood inside the squad: "Takımın içerisinde çok iyi bir hava var. Herkes çok iyi geri döndü tatilden. Herkes de çok istekli", everyone came back from holiday sharp and hungry (14).
Fred wanted by Atlético-MG
Atlético-MG CEO Pedro Daniel confirmed talks with Fred are happening, but the ball is in Fenerbahçe's court. "É público que a gente tem algumas conversas com ele, mas é muito mais uma definição do clube, no qual ele tem contrato, do que nossa", the decision rests with the club holding his contract (5). He noted the Turkish league's foreign player rule change might trigger movement.
Ederson, Musaba, Fred all attracting eyes
Juventus are interested in Ederson, and İsmail Kartal will have the final say on whether any of the three depart (15). With Fred already in talks with Atlético-MG (5), the midfield could look different soon. Anthony Musaba is also drawing attention (15).
Striker hunt continues after Muriqi
Vedat Muriqi is sidelined with injury and the club are looking for another forward. Serhou Guirassy and Ollie Watkins have been mentioned as targets (17). A French player is also on the radar, with Fenerbahçe renewing their pursuit (16).
Fan-reaktioner
The Greenwood news has fans buzzing, but the Mateta curveball on Reddit caught attention too. User tatar1warlord posted that Jean-Philippe Mateta has been offered to Fenerbahçe, adding another name to the growing striker shortlist. The thread is still developing, check it out here.
