Muriqi captained Kosovo to a 1–1 draw with Austria
Vedat Muriqi started with the armband and played 66 minutes for Kosovo in Pristina (1). Kosovo 1–1 Austria in Nations League B, Group 3. Your striker comes back to Fenerbahçe with a full international behind him.
Kartal has cut Nene and Mimovic
İsmail Kartal has left Nene and Mimovic out of the squad ahead of the Çaykur Rizespor away trip on Saturday (6). The Turkish report put it simply: "İsmail Kartal'ın iki oyuncunun biletini kestiği öğrenildi" (6). Both look set for the exit in January.
A number 10 is the priority, free if possible
Fenerbahçe have two candidates for the number 10 role, and one could arrive for free (3). The club parted ways with Talisca at the start of the season and never properly replaced him (3). Real Madrid and Milan are the two names in the frame (3).
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Joao Felix is on the winter list
Joao Felix has been added to Fenerbahçe's winter transfer list, with his contract at Al-Nassr expiring at the end of the season (12). The club is probing the situation (12).
Ronaldo's Al-Nassr teammate is being tracked
Fenerbahçe have turned their attention to a Cristiano Ronaldo teammate whose contract ends in January (8). The player is warm to leaving Al-Nassr at the end of the season, and Fenerbahçe are moving on him for the winter window (8).
Galatasaray are circling two of your targets
Galatasaray have decided to act in January for the player at the top of Fenerbahçe's list, with a principle agreement in sight for a contract that runs out at season's end (4). They are also preparing a formal January offer for Brahim Diaz, who is on Fenerbahçe's list too, and Mourinho's decision will shape where the Moroccan ends up (10).
Reinforcements are coming in January
Fenerbahçe will strengthen the squad in the winter window to push competition up a level, and two players are on their way out (2). The board's strategy is already set (2).
Rizespor away is next
Kaykur Rizespor away on Saturday, 18:00 CEST, is your next match (6). You sit 6th on 10 points from 6 games, with a +10 goal difference and an 8–0 win over Eyupspor in your last league outing. Aston Villa away in the Champions League follows on Wednesday, October 14.
