Lyon on Wednesday, everything on the line
The second leg in Lyon decides your Champions League season. First leg ended 1–1, and Wednesday night in France it is winner takes the group stage (4). Paulo Fonseca brings Openda, Morton, and Tessmann. Kartal knows what is at stake.
Win, and the Kadıoğlu conversation gets real. Lose, and the money and the European nights go with it.
Oosterwolde is gone, Akçiçek coming in
Jayden Oosterwolde said his goodbye. "Sono triste," he wrote, and Roma await him tomorrow for medicals and signing (6) (8). He leaves as a title winner and a fan favourite.
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Fenerbahçe are already moving on the replacement. Yusuf Akçiçek is the domestic answer at center-back (1). Quick, and it reads like the club knew this was coming.
Diego Carlos to Como
Diego Carlos is leaving too. Como have reached a full agreement with Fenerbahçe to bring him back to Lombardy (3) (5) (9). Two defenders out the door in the same week.
That makes the Akçiçek deal not a luxury. It is the plan.
Kadıoğlu: Lyon result opens the door
Fenerbahçe are ready to move for Ferdi Kadıoğlu if you eliminate Lyon (2). A Champions League group stage would fund the return. That is the reward dangling.
The wild part: Manchester United are closing on Kadıoğlu from Brighton for €46.8m, and Fenerbahçe hold a 10% sell-on (10). Roughly €4.7m comes your way either way. But the reunion? That only happens with a win on Wednesday.
Dennis picked UAE over Fenerbahçe
Anthony Dennis chose Al Jazira (13). Fenerbahçe were an option, and the Nigerian midfielder went elsewhere. Nothing lost. A name crossed off the list.
Samsunspor up next in the league
You beat Konyaspor 4–2 at home on Saturday after losing 2–1 away to Genclerbirligi the week before. Next up: Samsunspor away on Sunday, August 30, 20:30 CEST. Then Besiktas at home on September 6.
