Muriqi tears muscle, pre-season disrupted
Vedat Muriqi has a partial tear in his right lower adductor muscle, confirmed by the club (1) (5). The striker had to leave the pitch on a stretcher during a session at Topuk Yaylası (5). No timeline yet, but a partial tear means weeks out minimum. This cuts deep, Muriqi was your top attacking target this window and now he is sidelined before a competitive ball is kicked.
Greenwood offered €7–8m net salary
Fenerbahçe have put big money on the table for Mason Greenwood: €7–8 million net per season (3). Roma and Marseille are also in the race. No agreement yet. The club is pushing hard to land a statement forward before pre-season gets serious.
Guirassy making demands that test patience
Serhou Guirassy's camp is asking for terms that have irritated the club, to the point of straining negotiations (4). The Dortmund striker remains a target, but Fenerbahçe are not willing to be dragged. With Muriqi now injured, the striker search just got more urgent.
Lewandowski to Chicago, not Kadıköy
Robert Lewandowski has signed for Chicago Fire in MLS (6). His name had been floated in connection with Fenerbahçe earlier in the window, that door is now shut. No last-minute drama here, just one fewer option in a market that is tightening.
Galatasaray eye a former Fenerbahçe star
Galatasaray are reportedly looking at a former Fenerbahçe player to fill the void left by Mauro Icardi (2). The report does not name the player outright, but the suggestion alone is enough to stir the fanbase. A former fan favourite crossing the divide, even as rumor, hits differently in pre-season.
Valbuena, 41, signs for a new club
Mathieu Valbuena has found a new team at age 41 (7). The former Fenerbahçe midfielder is not hanging up his boots yet. A small footnote in the week's news, but one that will make a few fans smile.
