What happened in Turkish football today? 31/03/2025

 

Konyaspor are clear favourites against Iskendurunspor

 Turkish Cup quarter-finals would be starting with Konyaspor game against surprising side Iskendurunspor at the game where Konyaspor would be seen as strong favourite against opponent which is 3 leagues ties below them.

 To all respect to Iskendurunspor, it was clear that whoever would have been drawn against this side would be coming at advantage side and it would be interesting to see how Konyaspor would be responding. Stating that taking lightly its opponent could be risky and hence it would be expected for side to provide an aggressive game seeking for getting even possibly couple of goals at early minutes which would let them to show possibly relaxing game. Calmness and focus from Konyaspor hence could lead them to get calm win which would be expected from them.

 Konyaspor hence are being strong favourites but it would be important from them to stay focussed and prevent for game to become difficult and stressful.

 Iskendurunspor has no pressure at all.

 Iskendurunspor without doubt has arleady written a history and would be just enjoying to be at Turkish Cup final playing against Konyaspor which has been at top league for years and got some good results at Turkish Cup.

 Iskendurunspor would be coming with clear head as there would not be any pressure towards them for success and possibly only push for them to get win would be possibility to play either against Galatasaray or Fenerbahce at semifinal stage at the tournament. Hence, Iskendurunspor would be focussing to show calm game without much pressure and would seek mainly to show organised strong defensive game.

 Iskendurunspor has arleady written history at the tournament and now would be aiming to show some good memorable performance against Konyaspor.

 Ibrahim Hatipoglu announced his worries for Turkish Cup game against Fenerbahce regarding referee.

 Galatasaray administrator Ibrahim Hatipoglu has made statement regarding of referee which has been appointed to derby game at derby game against Fenerbahce at Turkish Cup focussing mainly into his inexperience.

 Stating that main issue for team is level of referee rather than his nationality, he adds that Cihan Aydin doesn’t have much experience and is not FIFA branched referee. Hatipoglu also notices that some drastic measures both with foreign referee and security measure were taken during game which has been at their ground but not same measures are pleasant at Fenerbahce stadium which does show that TFF does take some stance at both games in their view and does argue rightfully to some extend that this does show TFF is not treating issue equally. Galatasaray does have some rightfully viewpoint but to some extend keep rising tensions especially at Ramadan holiday would not be great strategy.

 It also needs to be reminded that despite of worry during derby game against Besiktas, referee did pretty good job and it would be good for each party interested that Cihan Aydin would have also good office day at derby game.

Results: 

Turkish Super League, 29th week:

Eyupspor 1:3 Basaksehirspor

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, Quarter-Finals:

20:30 Konyaspor - Iskendurunspor

In other news:

–    TFF has announced referees for Turkish Cup quarter-finals:

–    01/04:

–    20:30 Konyaspor - Iskendurunspor: Ozan Ergun

–    02/04:

–    17:45 Trabzonspor - Bodrum: Zorbay Kucuk

–    20:45: Fenerbahce-Galatasaray: Cihan Aydin

–    03/04:

–    - 20:30: Besiktas - Goztepe: Atilla Karaoglan

Sivasspor players Noah Sonko Sundberg and Samba Camara has resumed training session after resuming from injuries.

–    Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Istanbulspor player Emir Kaan Gultekin.

–    Fenerbahce considers to extend contract with its player Irfan Can Egribat until 2029.

–    Juventus doesnt consider to sell its player Kenan Yildiz during summer transfer window.

Fenerbahce player Serdar Aziz would consider to end his footballing career if he wouldn't sign with another club during summer transfer window.

What happened in Turkish football today? 30/03/2025

Galatasaray has lost its first game of season despite of being in decline in recent weeks.

 

In all fairness towards Galatasaray, decline of team’s performance has been visible for some time but despite of that it was managing not to lose game but it was still expected for them to lose a game somewhere as it lost at derby game against Besiktas.

 

Apart of losing a game and also playing with 10 men for most amount of game, it needs to be mentioned that team has provided its worst performance at Super League during this season as it had trouble to get inside the team and also prevent Besiktas creating chances as its own effective players not being to show any strong performance which might bring win to the side as goal did come from incredible shot from Lucas Torreira which has been only positive factor which team has did during whole time. Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk also performance has been in declining matter as he failed to find solutions for this poor performance and in fact didn’t make changes when game has been called for as he waited too long with some extend being stubborn to system which is not working.

 

With Galatasaray not playing during next week, it is being on risk of point difference to be dropped with 3 points and despite of having head-to-head advantage its recent performance and this game could provide pressure to them in last 8 games.

 

Besiktas carries on showing dominant game against big 4 opponents.

 

Besiktas biggest character during this season is performance against other big 4 clubs especially at home ground and it has repeated its characteristic against Galatasaray as dominated game from start to an end.

 

Even through this matter wasn’t actively discussed prior to game, it was visible that Besiktas possibly losing its not keeping not losing title record solely which it gained in 1991-92 season has provided strong motivation as it stopped that run of opponent. Besiktas has created high number of chances and didn’t let Galatasaray to show an effective game and hence got well-deserved win.

 

Besiktas now has set an eye to 3^rd spot and without doubt at league it would be aiming to achieve that in next 9 games and this could motivate to show top level game until end of the season.

 

Trabzonspor does have issues with stamina.

 

Trabzonspor head coach Fatih Tekke debut at home ground hasn’t been successful as he drawn against Goztepe and still fails to show strong and dominant game as its hopes for European spots is getting less and less.

 

In all fairness, it would need to be admitted that team did show good performance during 1^st half with controlling ball and having attacks with scoring goal after 2 minutes of conceding penalty which without doubt shows good reaction of whole team but it showed serious decline of tempo and creativity and 2^nd half which hence does show an issue at stamina as Fatih Tekke would likely work on that in upcoming games.

 

Trabzonspor did show some signs of improvement but with 9 games left at league it would be unreasonable for them to show such top level game.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 29th week:

20:00 Eyupspor - Basaksehirspor

In other news:

–    InterMilan are interested to transfer Besiktas player Ciro Immobile.

- Besiktas would paay more than 1 million euro bonuses for win against Galatasaray.

What happened in Turkish football today? 30/01/2025

Fenerbahce reached to knockout stage with luck and in some detirmination.

Fenerbahce has managed to qualify to Europa League play-off round after ending its last game at group stage against Midjalland with 2:2 scoreline as it has been too some extend lucky to do so as it qualify at getting last spot.

It needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce did play to some extend with fire to some extend and has been lucky to get to knockout stages and even through at most amount of time it did provide good performance especially at start of both halves and showed strongest character to get result, it carried on making some important mistakes at defensive line. It needs to be praised however that Fenerbahce did show good reaction when it did concede goal on 1^st half as it did find great goal with  En Nesyri and also during start of 2^nd half with Edin Dzeko but it did provide some nervous moments towards end of the game during which it did concede and has been  at knife edge. Another positive factor that even through in last minutes it was located at advantage spot for knockout, it did showed strong attacking game which led for team to find winning goal but luckily for them things went as their wished for and has got outcome which it needed.

Midjylland which also got through to play-off round did take time to get inside the game as it shown some slow game and couldn’t respond to control of game but it did show good reaction and found 2 crucial goal which made them to go through without much maths at the end.

Fenerbahce still needs to improve its defensive game which has been clear during this game and hopefully for them newly-signed players would sort out this issue.

Galatasaray has got play-off round but would be dissapointed not to get top 8 spot.

Even through Galatasaray did come out as most relaxed side for play-off round it still did come out to the game with a focus to end group stage at top 8 but it did lose to Ajax with 2:1 scoreline and has dropped to 14^th spot but still would be still among seeded sides.

It needs to be mentioned that possibly either securing play-off round or generally decline which Galatasaray has been in recent weeks, side didn’t provide very strong performance during 1^st half as it did look pretty passive and couldn’t get much chances and generally control of the game as it became clear that with this set mind it could be tough to get top 8 spot which it did seek for. Ajax which did aim to get higher spot at the standings did look to be more motivated which led them to find 2 goals at 2^nd half. Galatasaray didn’t necessarily provide very poor performance but didn’t have same effectiveness which  it had in the start of the season and once again it did have some issues at defensive line. Towards end of the game it could be mentioned that Galatasaray did raise tempo but single goal which did come out to late and it had drop from 9^th spot to 14^th spot and would feel dissapointed when looking how great it started group stage.

Ajax has been heavily criticised for getting loss to RFS during last week and hence it needed to show some reaction at the field which it did in effective manner and did an important win witn an effective manner as it stays among key favourites to win whole competition without doubt.

Galatasaray didn’t achieve its main task but still it would be glad with outcome of the tournament but it would need to sort its defensive game which does look to be its main issue right now at the field.

Besiktas has become only Turkish side not to get to the play-off round

Most dissapointed and unwanted result without doubt did come from Besiktas which did lose its last game against Twente at group stage which has ended with 1:0 scoreline and hence has been relegated from competition while Dutch opponent did gain 23^rd spot.

It needs to be mentioned that generally decline which Besiktas which are going through right now has been carried on this game also as Besiktas didn’t provide dominant game which has been shown against Athletic Bilbao as Twente did look to be more focussed into creating chances with creating much more dangerous chances while Besiktas did have some issues even through it did also created chances and could be argued that Besiktas did play for win without doubt. Still, it didn’t prevent Twente with creating lots of chances which led for eventually conceding goal from Rots at 78^th minute while Besiktas could convert some very important chances as it did lack that final touches during whole game. Besiktas didn’t provide that initial final touch which it would need to get win from game but it did provide some good effort.

Twente did come out to the game which it needed to win and it has provided performance according to that as it did create some important chances and provided pressure to Besiktas goal and eventually did find goal.

It would be wrong to put elimination of Besiktas from competition solely to this game as it would be not right to state that team in general did struggle at most games during this group stage.

Results:

UEFA Europa League, Group Stage, 8th week:

Midjylland 2:2 Fenerbahce

Ajax 2:1 Galatasaray

Twente 1:0 Besiktas

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 22nd week:

20:00 Eyupspor - Sivasspor

20:00 Konyaspor - Bodrum

In other news:

Kayserispor will have an early CEO election on 15th February.

AdanaDemirspor has appointed Mustafa Alper Avci as club's head coach for 1.5 years.

–    Alanyaspor has loaned Pendikspor player Enes Keskin with transfer option

Persepolis has signed Alanyaspor player Serdal Dursun

–    WestHamUnited are interested to transfer Besiktas player Alex Oxlade Chamberlain.

–    Basaksehirspor has made transfer deal with Udinese player Festy Ebosele.

–    Galatasaray has restarted transfer negotiations with Trabzonspor player Eren Elmali.

–    Fenerbahce has offered an extension to its player Ismail Yuksek until 2028.

–    RedStarBelgrade player Ognjej Mimovic would arrive to Istanbul on 31st January for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Fenerbahce.

–    OlympiqueMarseille has offered 10 million euro to Fenerbahce player Ismail Yuksek.

–    Besiktas are interested to transfer Lille player Mohamed Bayo.

–    Galatasaray are interested to transfer Genk player Carlos Cuesta.

–    BeijingGuoan are close to make transfer deal with Basaksehirspor player Shaocong Wu

–    Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Eren Elmali.

–    AlShabab are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Poyraz Efe Yildirim.

–    Fenerbahce player Anderson Talisca salary will be 15.5 million euro for 1.5 year.

–    Galatasaray are close to loan Milan player Alvaro Morata

–    Lecce are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Victor Nelsson.

–    Genoa has made loan deal with Besiktas player Jean Onana

What happened in Turkish football today? 11/09/2024

Turkey showed mixture of performance in opening 2 games at Nations League.

Turkish National Team has completed first 2 games at Nations League at the September period at the top spot in the League B Group 4 thanks to an extra goal scored compare to Wales despite of factor that it did provide two different performances in opening 2 games.

We have seen without doubt 2 different Turkish National Team at the games against Wales and Iceland as it has provided pretty low tempo and uncreative game against Wales where it has been lucky not to lose game while it has shown dominant game against Iceland hence once again providing an image of being unstable side. It needs to be mentioned that playing at home and also lots of criticism during game against Wales did have also an impact at the game against Iceland among level of both sides. Still, getting point at Wales which has been dominating game and did lack finding final touches at attack would be seen as crucial point and help side to end group stage at top spot which would lead them to be promoted to League A.

Turkey did provide two different games and without doubt fans would be expecting for side to show performance which it did against Iceland in more regular cases during whole campaign.

Simon Banza arrived to Trabzon for Trabzonspor.

Trabzonspor player Simon Banza has arrived to Trabzon as there has been lots of expectations with an attacking player who has stated that he would provide strong attacking game and feels ready to play against Besiktas in upcoming game.

Trabzonspor it needs to be mentioned did have some serious issues among many during this season and hence this signing could be seen as an advantegous one for the team as he does have some good experience and is being confident player without doubt. Taking account for financial differences between top 3 Istanbul club, this signing could be seen as best option. He would need time to get adapted which could be seen as only down side but when he does it would be expected for him to show some good experience due of high potentiality.

Without doubt Senol Gunes would be aiming for team to show much more attacking game and hence Banza would be playing a crucial role in this new team. 

Galatasaray signs Ali Efe Cordek until 2028

Galatasaray has signed young player from 3rd side team Kartal Bulvarspor Ali Efe Cordek until 2028 as there is expectation from player to provide similar development as did Kemal Akturkoglu.

It would be needed to be reminded that Kerem Akturkoglu who has joined Benfica last week, has also been coming from lower leagues and has shown incredible development at Galatasaray due of self will and belief among being at top club. Without doubt, Ali Efe Cordek will provide similar expectations as long as he would provide similar effort and belief to himself but he would need to do so if he wants to be successful at Galatasaray. It would be interesting to see how player would develop and how much effort he would be given to develop as strong player.

Even through not much known about player it would be expected for him to be focussed and aim to develop as strong player at the team in upcoming periods.

Results:

Turkish Cup, 1st round

1074 Cankirispor 1:2 Kirikkale Buyuk Anadolu

Bayburt 2:0 Serhat Ardahanspor

Bitlis Ozguzeldere 2:0 Hakkari Zap

Dersimspor 0:7 Adiyaman FK

Kahramanmarasspor 1:0

Kelkit 3:1 Kars 36spor

Sirnak 4:1 Kurtalanspor

Bucak Belediyespor 0:0 (pen: 6:5) Denizlispor

Yesil Yalova FK 3:0 Yeni Canspor

Zonguldak 2:0 Bartinspor

Usakspor 4:0 1922 Konyaspor

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, 1st round:

13:30 23 Elazig FK- 12 Bingol

16:00 Bozuyuk Vitraspor - Bursaspor

In other news:

- EsenlerErokspor has loaned Konyaspor player Metehan Mert.

- Konyaspor has transferred Riechedly Bazoer for 2-years.

- Torino player Emirhan Ilkhan will have an operation due of injury.

- Trabzonspor player Stefano Dunswill has become injured during international duty.

- OlympiqueLyon player Rayan Cherki has declined transfer offer from Trabzonspor.

- Trabzonspor player Enis Bardhi has declined transfer offer from Hatayspor.

- Galatasaray has made transfer deal with Roma player Nicola Zalewski for 2 million euro for 5-year contract.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Leicester City player Ricardo Pereira.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Lens player Wesley Said.

- Alanyaspor are interested to transfer Goztepe player Yalcin Kayan.

- Bodrum administrator Selahattin Polat has stated that there might be some transfer surprises from club until transfer window deadline.

- Kasimpasa are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Yusuf Demir.

- Braga player Serdar Saatci has arrived to Trabzon for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Trabzonspor.

- Hatayspor head coach Riza Calimbay has stated that he wants to see Fenerbahce player Emre Mor and Trabzonspor player Enis Bardhi at the team.

What happened in Turkish football today? 10/09/2024

Turkey got confident win against Iceland with strong performance.

Turkish National Team had got its 1st win at the Nations League during home game against Iceland thanks to the hat-trick from Kerem Akturkoglu and has got into leadership at the group passing Wales thanks to 1 goal.

Turkey has provided very poor performance against Wales and it was interesting how team would be responding and with Vincenzo Montella going through some changes at starting 11 and also possibly Wales being wake up call has led positive impact to the team as it provided an attacking game. Despite of fact that Akturkoglu has been main star player thanks to his hat-trick, it needs to be mentioned that whole side did provide a positive and attacking game. Turkey didnt provide much possession to its opponents who only have scored due corner kick. Poor quality of opponent did have an effect with this result but it needs to be mentioned that Turkey mentally has changed its gameplay in this game and could get results with such performance.

This performance has been much closer to the Euro 2024 level and did show that it is capable getting great results if it stays focus at game.

Trabzonspor officially appoints Senol Gunes 

Trabzonspor has officially announced its head coach Senol Gunes as club's head coach as Gunes has been both legendary goalkeeper and had some historical coaching periods of Trabzonspor.

Without doubt, being someone who has knowledge and connection with team which in all fairness is difficult to manage both within team and outside of it, it has been important to appoint such name. It needs to be mentioned that Senol Gunes would still to be given some time for getting result as he would provide different tactical game and also get rid of poor confidence which team is at and it needs to be given time to him and patience from fans at least until national team which would be taking place in October. Still, Trabzonspor does have pretty good squad and side is capable to get results after its over its mainly psychological issues.

Senol Gunes hence could be moving side forward but would need to be given time upcoming games for sure.

Rizespor terminates contract with Gokkan Akkan

Rizespor has terminated contract with its player Gokkan Akkan as it was known that side didnt have much plans with him especially Ivic Grbic has been transferred day before.

Connection between club and Gokkan Akkan hasnt been in good condition lately and hence it did led to the period where both sides where seeking ways to depart from each other which led for such decision despite of player being an important one in recent years and taking leading role and did make key saves. Right now, it is expected for Gokkan Akkan to sign with new club until transfer deadline on 13th September with rumours that he would join Hatayspor.

Gokkan Akkan is goalkeeper which could provide good advantage for mediocre side and hence it would been expected him to join new club in short period.

Results:

Turkish Cup, 1st round:

Kahramanmaras 0:1 Kilis Belediyespor

Sinopspor 0:2 Duzcespor

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, 1st round:

13:30 1074 Cankirspor - Kirikkale Buyuk Anadolu

14:00 Bayburt - Serhat Ardahanspor

14:00 Bitlis Ozguzeldere - Hakkari Zap

14:00 Dersimspor - Adiyaman FK

14:00 Kahrahamanmarasspor - Nevsehir

14:00 Kelkit - Kars 36spor

14:00 Sirnak-Kurtalanspor

14:30 Bucak Belediyespor - Denizlispor

14:30 Etismesgut - Kirsehir SK

14:30 Yesil Yalova FK- Yeni Canspor

14:30 Zonguldak - Bartinspor

16:00 Usakspor-1922 Konyaspor

In other news:

- Fenerbahce has made sponsorship deal with Alpet with company logo will be present at right sleeve.

- BatmanPetrolspor has loaned Bodrum player Omar Imeri.

- Gaziantep has transferred Cremonese player David Okereke

- Boluspor has loaned Eyupspor player Fethi Ozer.

- Konyaspor has transferred Qarabakh player Hamidou Keita for 2-years.

- Bodrum has signed Cluj player Arlind Ajedi for 3-years.

- Hatayspor has signed Francisco Calvo for 2-years

- ClubBrugge has declined transfer offer from Galatasaray for Raphael Onyedika despite of club making deal with player. Negotiations are continuing.

- Roma player Nicola Zalewski has requested 2.5 million euro salary with 4 year contract from Galatasaray

- Trabzonspor has raised loan fee for Olympique Lyon player Gift Orban to 1.5 million euro.

- Eyupspor, Sivasspor and Hatayspor are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Serdar Aziz.

- Eyupspor are interested to transfer Besiktas player Alex Oxlade Chamberlain.

- Galatasaray considers to extend contract with its administrator Cenk Ergun for 2-years.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Olympique Lyon player Rayan Cherki.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Chelsea player Carney Chukwuemeka.

- Galatasaray has made transfer deal with Roma player Nicola Zalewski.

What happened in Turkish football today? 09/09/2024

Turkey got confident win thanks to Kerem Akturkoglu

Turkish National Team has managed to get an important win against Iceland at home ground in Izmir thanks to the Kerem Akturkoglu hat-trick as team has provided much more attacking and positive performance compare to Wales game.

As it would be remembered, Turkish National Team performance against Wales has been rightfully criticised for passive and low tempo and it does look like team has went through all mistakes which team had from previous game. Team did look much more fresh and agressive at the field with keep looking for chances and creating them which led them to create some great goals. Without doubt, finding an early goal has also played an important role as Iceland tens to show closed and defensive game and best to open in such games is to find which it has managed to do so. It was important to see Turkey got confident win thanks to Kerem Akturkoglu

Turkish National Team has managed to get an important win against Iceland at home ground in Izmir thanks to the Kerem Akturkoglu hat-trick as team has provided much more attacking and positive performance compare to Wales game.

As it would be remembered, Turkish National Team performance against Wales has been rightfully criticised for passive and low tempo and it does look like team has went through all mistakes which team had from previous game. Team did look much more fresh and agressive at the field with keep looking for chances and creating them which led them to create some great goals. Without doubt, finding an early goal has also played an important role as Iceland tens to show closed and defensive game and best to open in such games is to find which it has managed to do so. It was important to see that conceded goal from corner didnt had negative impact to team as it has continued showing an attacking game with Akturkoglu finding 2 more goals. Even through Kerem Akturkoglu did find 2 goals, whole side did show very good and attacking game on the field.

Iceland meanwhile has been focussing to show its own game which is to show patient game with finding goals from set pieces and high balls as it did find goal from corner. To some extend, Iceland did manage to show good performance with this tactical but not having alternative game plan let them to lose game.

Turkey hence did show total change of game compare to Wales game at positive note and it does look like Akturkoglu joining Benfica has provided relaxation and confidence which has been present with his performance on field.

Hatayspor signs Besiktas player Vincent Aboubakar.

Hatayspor has transferred Besiktas player Vincent Aboubakar as he has been into selling list of Istanbul giant but did have an issue with convincing player to leave but it does look all sides has made a deal.

It could be stated that this deal has been win-win step as Besiktas has been able to get rid of one of the players which it had difficulty to do so during whole summer transfer window and would now have an opportunity to sign another player until transfer deadline on 13th September. It needs to be mentioned that with Riza Calimbay being appointed at Hatayspor, he has played an important role with this transfer as he did have spell with player beforehand at Besiktas. Meanwhile, Hatayspor which are struggling so far during this season did get player who would be able to show top level performance if he would be highly focussed.

Hence, this has been pretty important deal between sides and would solve some important issues for both clubs for this season.

Rizespor loans Ivo Grbic

Rizespor loans Sheffield United goalkeeper Ivo Grbic and hence did strength its goalkeeper position as this would be seen an important signing taking account that club does aim to have successful season.

With taking account quality and experience of Ivo Grbic, this transfer could be seen as most productive potentially for Rizespor and would provide some relaxation at defensive position if Grbic would provide strong performance which he is capable at. It is known that for some days team did get this loan as priority and has managed that as Ivo Grbic would be accepted to start showing confident performance at goal from upcoming weeks.

Rizespor did sign an important player taking account its financial capacity and would now hope he would fulfill his expectation at the side.

Results:

UEFA Nations League, Group B4, 2nd week:

Turkey 3:1 Iceland

Montenegro 1:2 Wales

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, 1st round:

14:00 Kahramanmaras - Kilis Belediyespor

15:00 Sinopspor - Duzcespor

In other news:

- Galatasaray player Ismail Jacobs has become injured during international duty.

- Erzurumspor has loaned Antalyaspor player Ataberk Dadakdeniz.

- Wydad has signed Konyaspor player Bouly Sambou.

- Antalyaspor has lifted transfer ban.

- Alanyaspor has transferred Ui Jo Hwang for 1-year.

-Fenerbahce has loaned Juventus player Filip Kostic for 1-year.

- Erzurumspor has loaned Trabzonspor player Tonio Teklic

- UniversitateaCraiova has made transfer deal with Galatasaray player Alexandru Cicaldau.

- Konyaspor are interested to transfer AZ Alkmaar player Riechedly Bazoer.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Fulham player Harrison Reed.

- Basaksehirspor are interested to transfer Ajax player Owen Wijndal.

- Besiktas has declined 15 million euro from Aston Villa for Semih Kilicsoy.

- Hatayspor are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Enis Bardhi

- Fenerbahce has made deal with 2.5 million euro to Juventus player Filip Kostic at loan deal.

- Goztepe are interested to transfer Maxi Gomez.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Sevilla player Sergio Ramos.

- Trabzonspor has offered 1 million euro loan offer to Olympique Lyon player Gift Orban with 7.5 million euro transfer option.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Sevilla player Sergio Ramos.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Rangers player James Tavernier.

- Basaksehirspor are interested to transfer Antalyaspor player Osman Taha Ozmert.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Velez Sarsfield player Christian Ordonez.

What happened in Turkish football today? 08/08/2024

Trabzonspor has lost to Rapid Wien at home ground.

Trabzonspor has lost to Austria side Rapid Wien at home ground with 1:0 scoreline at home ground after conceding goal from Lukas Grgic as Trabzonspor has continued to show an ineffective performance at home ground once again.

It needs to be mentioned that despite of getting through Ruzemberog at home ground, Trabzonspor has continued to show an ineffective performance at home ground and has led many chances to Rapid Wien as Ugurcan Cakir has made 3 saves during game and did keep chances alive for next round. Rapid Wien despite of finding only one goal has been side which did look to be closer at goal and did create lots of opportunities and chances. Therefore, it does look from all games so far at Europa League that Trabzonspor does have a defensive issue and it cant rely too much into attacking players who didnt find many chances tonight in each manner. Trabzonspor does need to improve a lot for 2nd leg and start of the season and focus especially to defence.

Rapid Wien despite of only finding one goal has been better side all round and could easily find more goals if it wasnt for Trabzonspor goalkepeer Ugurcan Cakir and hence did get an important advantage at home ground.

Trabzonspor hence once again has shown ineffective performance and would especially need to focus to defensive game in for upcoming days without doubt.

Basaksehirspor did get small advantage at the tie against Iberia.

Basaksehirspor has got crucial an away goal against Georgian side Iberia at 87th minute Davidson with great organising game at the game where side did fail to get full control of the game.

Even through Basaksehirspor did get slight advantage over Georgian side at Conference League, it needs to be mentioned that it ended up much more tougher game than it has been expected as Georgian side did provide some good organised game. It needs to be mentioned that it has been pretty uneventful game but few chances which been created has been Basaksehirspor as it did lack having final touches or has failed to overpass opponent defensive game. Therefore, Basaksehirspor didnt really show strong game but it needs to be mentioned that it did get an important advantage at the tie for 2nd leg as it would be playing at home ground.

It needs to be mentioned that Iberia turned out to be much more organised game than it has been expected to be during the game as it show some strong patient game but does lack showing some strong attacking game.

Game hence turned out to be slightly more tougher than Basaksehirspor would have hoped for but still it did get an advantage at the tie.

Title holders will start season against Hatayspor.

Turkish Super League 2024-25 season would be starting with title holders playing against Hatayspor at its home ground and would be aiming to show strong bounce back from unexpected 5:0 loss to Besiktas at Turkish Super Cup.

Galatasaray has stated for some long time that it would be coming out to this season with an aim to defend its title and hence losing to Besikas with 5:0 does provide some questions how much team is being ready. It would be expected for Galatasaray to be aiming to show strong response to such poor results and expected to show some strong attacking game. Coming to Hatayspor it would be aware of result which Galatasaray did get against Besiktas and could see the game as opportunity as Galatasaray did look to be pretty unorganised but still it needs to be careful as Galatasaray would be aiming to show strong response.

Galatasaray would be opening league against Hatayspor with an aim to show that it was just on bad day against Besiktas at Super Cup.

Results:  

 UEFA Europa League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

Trabzonspor 0:1 Rapid Wien

Partizan 0:1 Lugano (winner of this tie will be playing against Besiktas at Europa League play-off round)

Braga - Servette (winner of this tie will be playing against winners of Trabzonspor-Rapid Wien tie (agg: 0:1) at play-off round

UEFA Conference League, 3rd qualifying round, 1st leg:

Iberia 0:1 Basaksehirspor

St.Patricks 1:0 Sabah Baku(winner of this tie will be playing against winners of Basaksehirspor-Iberia(agg: 1:0) tie at play-off round

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 1st week:

21:00 Galatasaray-Hatayspor

In other news:

- Sivasspor has changed name to Net Global Sivasspor

- Trabzonspor has transferred Zorya Luhansk player Arseniy Batagov for 2.3 million euro+500 euro bonus until 2028

- Besiktas has released licence of newly signed player Emirhan Topcu.

- Galatasaray has made sponsorship deal for shorts for AHL Pay.

-Gaziantep has signed Bruno Viana

-Konyaspor has signed Danijil Aleksic for 2+1 years

- Kayserispor has extended contract with its player Kartal Kayra Yilmaz.

- Sivasspor has extended contract with Samba Camara for 1-year and loaned Noah Sonko Sundberg with transfer option.

- Basaksehirspor has appointed academy and youth development responsible Marco Federico Pezzaioli from Galatasaray

- Goztepe player Kuryu Matzuki has become injured.

- Fenerbahce has signed sponsorship deal with Kigili

- Fenerbahce considers to end contract with its player Cagatay Kurukalip.

- Besiktas player Alex Oxlade Chamberlain requests to get paid 6 million euro of his 2-year salary if contract would be terminated.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Chelsea player Diego Moreira and Renato Veiga.

- Galatasaray has set transfer fee of its player Abdulkerim Bardakci as 15 million euro.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Fluminense player Andre.

- Sivasspor has made principal deal with Lugodorets player Sonko Sandberg.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Olympique Lyon player Nemanja Matic.

- Galatasaray has recieved 112,000 TL fine and Besiktas recieved 280,000 TL fine for events on the field.