Diego Carlos prepared to sit out
Diego Carlos wants out. The defender has told Fenerbahçe's management he is willing to not play and simply collect his salary if the club blocks his transfer (1). That is a direct ultimatum. Your team now face a decision: sell on his terms or carry an unhappy player on the books.
Leao offer: €50M to Milan, €8M net to the player
Fenerbahçe have put serious money on the table for Rafael Leao. The offer to AC Milan is €50 million, and the contract proposal for Leao himself is €8 million net per season, with bonus clauses (2) (5). Multiple outlets confirm the figures. One version of the deal runs for five years (2), another for four years plus bonuses (4). Either way, this would be a record signing.
Leao speaks on his future
Rafael Leao has addressed the Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray links. He made a public statement about his future amid the interest from both Istanbul clubs (10). That is rare. A player of his profile commenting directly while negotiations are reportedly active signals something real is in motion.
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Kartal: Fred is staying
İsmail Kartal has ended the speculation. The manager stated Fred will remain at Fenerbahçe despite expectations of a departure after the Gornik Zabrze match (6). That shuts down the rumored €30 million sales plan involving Fred and Sofyan Amrabat, at least on Fred's side (3). Kartal wants him in the squad and has made that clear.
Amrabat draws Saudi interest
Al-Ittihad have made an offer for Sofyan Amrabat (11). He is not in Fenerbahçe's plans, and a sale would help fund the summer rebuild. The Saudi club already has N'Golo Kanté and now wants to pair him with Amrabat. This one looks straightforward: an unwanted player, a willing buyer.
Livakovic heading to Greece
Dominik Livakovic is close to the exit. A Greek club has accepted Fenerbahçe's asking price and the goalkeeper looks set to leave (7). There is also a surprise second suitor in the mix (12). Your team is not planning to keep him, so this should move quickly.
Demirovic on the radar, Dzeko helping
Fenerbahçe have added Stuttgart striker Ermedin Demirovic to the transfer list, and Edin Dzeko is involved in the pursuit (8). A veteran helping recruit a younger forward to share the load. The club is actively looking for a Turkish striker to reinforce the front line.
Brandt: a derby in the market
Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray are going head-to-head for Julian Brandt (9). The Dortmund midfielder has both Istanbul clubs circling. A transfer battle between the rivals adds an extra layer to an already busy summer.
