Lyon away on Tuesday, and you go without two starters
Fenerbahçe face Olimpik Lyon away in the Champions League play-off second leg on Tuesday, 26 August (1) (13). Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Marco Asensio will not play (10). That is the headline before a match that decides your European season.
Aktürkoğlu spent the night in hospital
Kerem Aktürkoğlu collapsed motionless on the pitch during the 4–2 win over Konyaspor on Saturday (12). He was taken to hospital conscious, and the club said his general state of health is good (4). He stayed overnight for observation, and tests showed no anomalies (6). He will be monitored per FIFA protocol (8).
Asensio has a thigh strain
Marco Asensio also picked up an injury against Konyaspor (2). An MR showed a strain in his left upper thigh muscle (8). No timeline has been given, but he is out of the Lyon match (10).
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Oosterwolde heading to Roma
AS Roma have a verbal agreement to sign Jayden Oosterwolde from Fenerbahçe (5). The deal is reported as a loan with a buy option, per Fotbolltransfers (5). Your left-back looks set for Serie A.
Talisca rumored to leave
Anderson Talisca is reportedly among the players who could leave Fenerbahçe due to the foreign player rule (9). Nothing confirmed yet, but the speculation is there (9).
Where you stand
You sit 9th in the Süper Lig with 3 points from 2 matches, after the 4–2 win over Konyaspor and the 2–1 defeat away to Gençlerbirliği on 15 August (14). Samsunspor away comes on Sunday, 30 August.
