Samsunspor 0–2, and now the derby
Samsunspor 0–2 Fenerbahçe. That is three wins in nine days after the Genclerbirligi slip, and you sit third on 6 points (12)(13). Oğuz Aydın assisted Vedat's opener and then scored early in the second half to seal it (7).
Samsunspor president Yüksel Yıldırım did not hide it: "Fenerbahçe could have won by more. We got away cheap at 2–0" (4). Coach Thorsten Fink said Fenerbahçe found the goals at the right moments (11)(15).
Kartal on transfers
İsmail Kartal used his post-match words to talk about the window. The squad has been working since the start of the season (3)(14).
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Fofana race is open again
Hull City dropped out, but Sunderland have now entered the race for Lyon winger Malick Fofana (2). Fenerbahçe have five candidates shortlisted for two positions, with Fofana and Frankfurt's Can Uzun among them (10).
McTominay at €30m
Fenerbahçe are ready to go to €30m for Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay (5).
Diego Carlos on his way to Parma
Diego Carlos is out of the squad and close to completing a move to Parma (6)(8)(9).
What is next
The Beşiktaş derby is Saturday, Sep 5 at home. Then AS Roma comes to Istanbul for the Champions League opener on Thursday, Sep 10, after you knocked Lyon out of the play-off round (17).
