What happened in Turkish football today? 30/08/2018

Besiktas has got into group stage with comfortable scoreline against Partizan.

Besiktas has managed to get to the Europa League with beating comfortably Partizan during play-off round 2nd leg game with 3:0 scoreline from goals scored by Pepe and has shown confident performance compare to previous games at qualifiers.

It needs to be stated that Pepe and Ricardo Quaresma has shown both great performance during the game as their had shown great working out among each other during 2 goals scored by Pepe and didnt provide much chances to show confident performance towards Partizan which did come to the game with some hope to get to the group stage. As been noted, Besiktas has shown one of the great games of this season so far and did show much more improvement following Super League 3rd week game against Antalyaspor with providing much more effective football game with controlling game. In fact, during all goals scored today there was great teamwork as Oguzhan Ozyakup goal has become possibility from great pass provided by Larin. Meanwhile, Utku Yuvakuran who has played his 1st game at the European competition has managed to show great performance in his goal and finish game with clean sheet. But surely Pepe has shown great performance today and has helped Besiktas to get well deserved ticket to group stage of Europa League.

Partizan meanwhile even through has been stated that it was coming out as quality being poorer from Besiktas, but it was expected that their could provide some difficulty and didnt provide as good performance as would been expected from them. Partizan did show some good performance at 1st leg but didnt repeat during this game

Besiktas would now wait for its opponents during Europa League group stage draw which would take place tomorrow at Nyon among Akhisarspor and Fenerbahce.

Fenerbahce transfers Bursaspor player Harun Tekin.

Fenerbahce has made transfer deal with Bursaspor goalkeeper Harun Tekin for 3+1 years and hence has solved an issue of goalkeeper as it has found great alternative for Volkan Demirel whose recent performance has been criticised a lot.

Fenerbahce without doubt has been able to transfer among best Turkish goalkeepers right now to its squad which could be also clear from demand which different clubs from Super League has been provided towards Harun Tekin. It needs to be stated since start season Fenerbahce was looking to find goalkeeper which would push Volkan Demirel in 2nd position, and it didnt achieve that with Carlos Kameni but it does look that Harun Tekin would be able to get this leading role. With also being highly motivated for this role and also seeing this as an important movement ahead in his footballing career, Tekin is expected to show high level performance for Fenerbahce as was clear from his statements during signature ceremony. Tekin at short has all reasons and abilities to become main goalkeeper for his new team.

Fenerbahce currently does have an issue of having 4 goalkeepers at squad and it is considering to sell Carlos Kameni but with reluctance of player to leave does make it difficult until end of the transfer window.

Bursaspor has loaned Basaksehirspor player Aurelian Chedjou. 

Bursaspor has loaned Basaksehirspor player Aurelian Chedjou for 1 season as it aims to make its squad much more stronger for this season and has purchased player which Basaksehirspor was willing to sell.

Among foreign players which are available at Super League, Aurelian Chedjou are among most experienced and adapted players to the league and is capable at showing great performance for Bursaspor without doubt. With Bursaspor to some extend not having a great transfer window this could be to some extend be seen as among best transfer deal it has got even through its loan deal from Basaksehirspor. In fact, Bursaspor if would be satisfied with performance of Chedjou this season would also likely aim to transfer him next summer without Basaksehirspor providing too much issue regarding of that very likely. Chedjou meanwhile did reduce his performance level since his years from Galatasaray and certainly would aim to raise to good level once again with Bursaspor.

Chedjou with his experience to the league has good reasons to show top level performance at Bursaspor and club would aim he would fulfill that.

Results:
UEFA Europa League, play-off round, 2nd leg:
Besiktas 3:0 Partizan (agg: 4:1)

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 4th week:
21:45 Yeni Malatyaspor - Konyaspor

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:
- Besiktas has recieved blockage of fans at some section of stands due of behaviour of fans and 20,000 TL fine for events at the field. 
- Antalyaspor has recieved 10,500 TL fine for anti-sportmanship behaviour by whole team.
- Galatasaray has recieved 15,000 TL fine for not leaving stairs empty at the stands.

- TFF Arbitration Committee has reduced ban of Alanyaspor player Isaac Sackey from 2 games to 1.

-  Galatasaray has been drawn to Group D at Champions League with Lokomotiv Moscow, Porto and Schalke 04

- Antalyaspor CEO Cihan Bulut has stated that on 31st August press conference he would provide CEO position to club ex-CEO Ali Safak Ozturk.

- Bursaspor has transferred Iasmin Latovlevici for 1+1 years, Boca Juniors player Santiago Vergini for 2+1 years and has loaned for 1 year players Newcastle United player Henri Saivet, Basaksehirspor players Tunay Torun and Aurelian Chedjou.

- Ankaragucu has loaned Bursaspor player Kubilay Kanatsizkus.

- Yeni Malatyaspor has terminated contract with its player Nacer Barazite.

- Adana Demirspor has transferred Goztepe player Tanju Kayhan.

- Jailson has arrived to Istanbul to have one-on-one transfer negotiations with Fenerbahce.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Lille player Yassine Benzia.

- Erzurumspor has transferred Siphiwe Tshabalala.

- Galatasaray are interested to loan Atalanta player Andreas Cornelius.

- CeltaVigo has made transfer deal with Fenerbahce player Carlos Kameni

- Bursaspor player Okan Kucuk is expected to start against Super League 4th week game against Besiktas.

- Adanaspor has loaned Goztepe player Doganay Kilic for 1 season.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Tolga Cigerci.

- Galatasaray has reduced its salary spending to football players saving 13.8 million euro from players sold this summer transfer window.

- Besiktas player Vagner Love has been taken away from 18-team squad for Europa League play-off round 2nd leg game against Partizan.

- Besiktas has offered 2 players among Mustafa Pektemek, Tolgay Arslan, Oguzhan Ozyakup, Gokhan Zengin and Tolga Zengin to Trabzonspor in return of Burak Yilmaz.

- Galatasaray has offered 600,000 euro for termination of contract with Tarik Camdal, but player requests 1,605,000 euro.

- BorussiaDortmund has accepted Galatasaray offer for Omer Toprak and negotiations continue with player.

- Fenerbahce has offered 1.5 million euro for loan of Bayern Munch player Renato Sanches.

What happened in Turkish football today? 29/08/2018

Besiktas needs to show high quality game against Partizan if it doesnt want to get surprising result.

Besiktas is currently 90+ minutes behind of getting qualified to the Europa League group stage as it would be meeting with Partizan for play-off 2nd leg game after drawing 1st leg with 1:1 scoreline.

Besiktas has an advantage of away goal but as usual it would be aiming to find goal as current situation for the side is pretty risky to play for 0:0 draw certainly. It needs to be stated that even through Besiktas are close and seen as favourite to get to the Europa League with their recent performance, especially against Antalyaspor during last week game at the Super League does raise some worrying aspects. Even through side does seem to control ball, it is not being as effective as it was in previous season and also occassionally concede goal as it has lost Antalyaspor with 3:2 scoreline. It also needs to be mentioned that team didnt also a great performance during 1st leg game against Partizan despite of looking to be better side. For most chance due of quality factor, Besiktas did manage to win games but it has lost its dominance and with game tomorrow it would be difficult game as Partizan even through is not as quality its team with character and would like to use their opportunity.

Besiktas hence needs to aim to show a quality game and not rely into awareness that it is stronger team if it doesnt want to experience unwanted surprise against Partizan.

Galatasaray has loaned Stoke City player Badou Ndiaye for 1 season.

Galatasaray has loaned Stoke City player Badou N'diaye for 1 season as player has returned to the side after 9 months as he was transferred from this side to Stoke in January.

As Stoke City has been relegated from Premiership to Championship, and Badou Ndiaye showing reluctance of staying at the team it became clear that 1st opportunity for him would be Galatasaray. It needs to be stated that number of clubs did show some interest towards him in this summer transfer window, but due of willingness of him to return to old club and work with Fatih Terim among Champions League factor has played an important role for him to return to his old team. With Fatih Terim reported to be wanting to work with him and use his skills for his aims during this season also has played an important role. With forward player like Emre Akbaba at the side, he would be expected also to show strong understanding with him as season progresses and are expected to have great working together. One of the main advantage of course here is that there is no fear of adaptation as Badou Ndiaye is familiar with this team and even more with league.

Return of Badou Ndiaye should be able to move team forward with its performance and become slightly better side for Champions League but still not perfect for tournament.

Trabzonspor has loaned Caleb Ecubar for 1 season.

Trabzonspor has loaned Leeds United player Caleb Ecubar for 1 season with an aim to strengthen their side in forward player and this transfer could be seen as successful with taking economical situation of the club.

Trabzonspor as would been realised are among sides which has been specificially focused into economical condition as current CEO Ahmet Agaoglu has difficult task at managing this team with has some high debts. With this taking into account hence it could be stated that transfer of Caleb Ecubar could be seen as very good one as with this condition team could loan into his level. Being young player and also willing to develop would also likely provide advantage for  Trabzonspor as this season would progress and player is expected to show some improvement as seeing this as great opportunity for himself. Only problem is that player still is not in the level which Trabzonspor fans would like to have and player could have some time to get adapted to the league for sure and would need time

How successful this transfer would become as usual as time goes but Trabzonspor would like him to be successful for club for sure.

Results:
Turkish Cup, 1st round:
Yeni Amasyaspor 3:1 Kiyikkale Buyuk Anadoluspor
Sinopspor 4:2 Unye 1957spor
Kilis Belediyespor 3:2 Diyarbakir Yolspor
Igdiresspor 1:0 Agri 1970spor
Serhat Ardahanspor 0:3 Sarikamis Genclerbirligispor
Yuksekova Belediyespor 2:0 Mus Menderespor
Bitlis Ozguzelspor 2:1 Mardin Buyuksehir Belediyespor
1955 Batman Belediyespor 4:5 Siirt Il Ozel Idaresispor
Dersim 62spor 4:1 K. Yildirimspor
68 Aksaray Belediyespor 2:1 Mut Idmanyurdu Belediyespor
Gaziosmanpasa 1:0 Edirnespor
Cengelkoy Futbol Yatirimlari 2:0 Cerkezkoy 1911spor
Altinova Belediyespor 3:4 Cayirovaspor
Bozyuk Vitraspor 3:2 Belediye Derincespor
Maltepespor 1:0 Beylerbeyispor
Yenicaga 0:2 Bartinspor
Kutahyaspor 3:2 Odemisspor
Bucak Oguzhan Belediyespor 2:1 Bigaspor
Isparta Davrazspor 0:1 Kale Belediyespor

Schedule:
UEFA Europa League, play-off, 2nd leg:
21:00 Besiktas - Partizan (agg: 1:1)

In other news:

- Galatasaray has terminated contract with its player Tolga Cigerci.

- Fenerbahce player Eljif Elmas has been selected to Macedonian National Team Nations League League D Group 4 games against Gibraltar and Armenia.

- Basaksehirspor CEO Ceyhun Gulselam has stated that club doesnt consider to sell its players Edin Visca, Emmanuel Adebayor and Volkan Babacan.

- YeniMalatyaspor has transferred Tondela player Sulley Muniru

- Besiktas has started transfer talks with Trabzonspor for Burak Yilmaz.

- Alanyaspor has transferred Osmanlispor player Ceyhun Gulselam.

- Antalyaspor has transferred Abdelaziz Barrada for 2 years.

- Basaksehirspor has loaned Lens player Karim Hafez for 1 year with an option of transfer.

- Bursaspor player Harun Tekin would arrive today to Istanbul for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Fenerbahce.

- Bursaspor has made transfer deal with Basaksehirspor player Aurelian Chedjou and Rennes player Diafra Sakho.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Gremio player Jailson.

- Fenerbahce head coach Phillip Cocu has stated that he doesnt consider to resign and has no issues with club sports director Damian Comolli.

- Goztepe has transferred Cameron Jarome and Sokol Cikalleshi.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Fiorentina player Maximilano Olivera.

- Besiktas player Vagner Love has requested 2-year salary as condition for him to leave club.

- Olympiakos has started transfer negotiations with Galatasaray player Sofiane Feghouli.

- Galatasaray aims to loan Everton player Oumar Niasse for 1 year.

- Galatasaray has started transfer negotiations with Tigres player Andre Pierre Gignac.

What happened in Turkish football today?

Galatasaray has gained an important motivation and confidence after Alanyaspor game.

Galatasaray has managed to beat Alanyaspor during Super League 3rd week game with 6:0 scoreline and finding 5 goals during 2nd half with Emre Akbaba scoring 2 goals against his old team.

Prior to game, it was known that Alanyaspor start of the season has been among weakest with other teams and hence with dominance of home games for long time by Galatasaray their were coming out to the game as strong favourites. It needs to be stated that Galatasaray has failed to show any top level performance during 1st half and with Alanyaspor only finding once chance with Bobo it ended up being pretty boring game taking account that goal which was scored by Fernando was questionable as their was foul beforehand. However, that goal and also whatever took place at the changing room has led Galatasaray to show much more attacking game and led them find 5 goals within 45 minutes and carry on its dominance against Alanyaspor in history of the league as their always won them. Galatasaray even through doesnt have ideal squad right now did get an important win against not much competitive opposition and has gained huge motivation prior to Trabzonspor.

Galatasaray has gained an important result against Alanyaspor and has gained crucial motivation for upcoming weeks and also for Champions League which would start next month.

Erzurumspor has transferred Kaiser Chiefs player Siphewere Tshibalala

Erzurumspor has transferred Kaiser Chiefs Australian player Siphewewe Tshibalala and made their squad even more stronger as it has likely observed that it would have some difficult time to compete this season.

Stating that, Erzurumspor even if didnt win game yet at the Super League has managed to show positive performance so far with fighting spirit and with being adapted to the league would provide more strength. But being aware that squad is not at great condition with them, their had transferred Tshibalala to make their squad even more stronger as even through player is not well-known it would be expected that he would provide additional strength and fighting spirit for the team in upcoming weeks and hence would be able to be more active at opponents half as he would be able to create many chances with his performance shown at Kaiser Chiefs in previous seasons.

Erzurumspor transfer of Tshibalala is aimed to make team stronger of course but how effective it would be would become clear by time.

Rizespor has loaned Kayserispor player Fernando Boldrin.

Rizespor has loaned Kayserispor player Fernando Boldrin for 1 year with an aim to make their squad stronger and getting player who is experienced at the Super League and would hence provide some additional strentgh with this at the mind.

It needs to be stated that such transfer would be also be good news for Kayserispor as player would also recieve much more playing time which he would do at his current club and also in similar manner get experience at the Super League which could be crucial for them for next season. As been stated, Fernando Boldrin didnt recieve much playing time and hence he is being loan to Rizespor but he still familiar with league and would provide help to his new team if he would provide full focus and aim to show his best performance. This kind of players is important as their are willing to fight and aim to prove themselves both to team their loaned to, from and whole Super League and this goodwill good turn as strong advantage for Rizespor at the end.

As always, time would show how much Boldrin would achieve that but their are strong potential with such a loan.

Results:
Turkish Cup, 1st round:
Karaman Belediyespor 1:0 Yozgatspor 1959
Karadeniz Eregli Belediyespor 3:2 Cankirispor

Schedule:
Turkish Cup, 1st round:
14:30 Yeni Amasyaspor - Kirikkale Buyukanadoluspor
14:30 Sinopspor - Unye 1957spor
15:15 Kilis Belediyespor - Diyarbakir Yolspor
15:30 Igdirespor - Agri 1970spor
15:30 Serhat Ardahanspor - Sarikamis Gencler Belediyespor
15:30 Bitlis Ozguzelderespor - Mardin Buyuksehirspor
15:30 Yuksekova Belediyespor - Mus Menderespor
15:30 1955 Batman Belediyespor - Siir Il Ozel Idaresispor
15:30 Dersim 62spor - K. Yildirimspor
16:00 68 Aksaray Belediyespor - Mut Idman Yurt Belediyespor
16:30 Gaziosmanpasa - Edirnespor
16:30 Cengelkoy Futbol Yatirimlari - Cerkezkoy 1911spor
16:30 Altinova Belediyespor - Cayirovaspor
16:30 Bozyuk Vitraspor - Belediye Direncespor
16:30 Maltepespor - Beylerbeyispor
16:30 Yenicaga- Bartinspor
16:30 Kutahyaspor - Odemispor
16:30 Bucak Belediye Oguzhanspor - Bigaspor
18:30 Isparta Davrazspor - Kale Belediyespor

In other news:

- PFDK referrals:
- Kasimpasa player Samuel Edouk has been referred for not following guidelines.
- Besiktas has been referred for behaviour of fans and events at the field
- Antalyaspor has been referred for 7 players at team seeing yellow cards during game
- Galatasaray has been referred for not leaving stairs empty.

- UEFA has announced that referee of Europa League play-off round 2nd leg game between Besiktas and Partizan will be Ovidiu Hategan.

- Antalyaspor would have an early CEO election on 15th September, if majority is not gathered it would move to 22nd September.

- Fenerbahce player Roman Neustadtner has been selected to Russian National Team for Nations League League B game against Turkey and international friendly game against Czech Republic.

- Bursaspor has transferred Santiago Vergini.

- Basaksehirspor has allowed Chedjou, Mevlut Erdinc and Gokhan Inler to have transfer negotiations with other clubs.

- Galatasaray has loaned Stoke City player Badou Ndiaye for 1 year for 750,000 euro loan fee.

- Galatasaray has made deal with Akhisarspor player Omer Bayram for 750,000 euro transfer fee.

- Erzurumspor has transferred Kaiser Chiefs player Siphiwe Tshabalala

- Besiktas considers to loan its players Utku Yuvakuran and Orkan Ciner to other clubs.

- Besiktas player Utku Yuvakuran is expecting to start against Partizan during Europa League play-off round 2nd leg game.

- Bursaspor administrator Erkan Aydemir has stated that club has no problem with Vagner Love for transferring him.

- YeniMalatyaspor has transferred Surrey Muniru for 2 years.

- PSVEindhoven has transferred Bursaspor player Aziz Behich for 3 years.

- Antalyaspor has made transfer deal with Abdelaziz Barrada.


- Bursaspor has transferred Iasmin Latovlevici.

- Fenerbahce are close to transfer Bursaspor player Harun Tekin.

- Besiktas CEO Fikret Orman has offered ex-CEO Serdar Bilgili position of 2nd CEO.

- Galatasaray are interested with Rennes player Diafra Sakho.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Milan player Cristian Zapata.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Wolfsburg player Yunus Malli.

- Besiktas player Loris Karius is expected to start during Super League 4th week game against Bursaspor.

- LeedsUnited player Caleb Ekuban has arrived to Trabzon for one-on-one negotiations with Trabzonspor.

- DinamoKiev and Olympiakos are interested with Galatasaray player Sofiane Feghouli.

- Lens player Karim Hafez has arrived to Istanbul for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Basaksehirspor.

What happened in Turkish football today? 27/08/2018

Galatasaray has won with comfortable scoreline against Alanyaspor.

Galatasaray has dominated Super League 3rd week game against Alanyaspor especially with finding 5 goals during 2nd half after playing more economical game during 1st half and has once again dominated against their opponents in the league.

Galatasaray during all of the 5 games against Alanyaspor has managed to win with home games with winning comfortable scoreline so it has continued its traditional dominance against their opponents. With also Alanyaspor not being able to provide any danger to their opponents, Galatasaray has shown good dominance. One of the crucial aspects of the game for ex-Alanyaspor player Emre Akbaba, now playing for Galatasaray, has started at starting 11 first time during this season and has managed to score 2 goals against him. Galatasaray has got its first comfortable win meanwhile with its help of their opponents and this result without doubt would provide high motivation and it would be providing even better performance in upcoming days. With Alanyaspor might have mixed feeling for scoring against his old opponents this game would provide big motivation to Akbaba. Team also continues great performance at home also which keep their motivation high.

Alanyaspor continues at showing poor performance in this season losing all 3 games and has lost with big scoreline against Galatasaray. It is visible that team has lost an important attacking support and does have an issue with attackers.

Galatasaray has won a game with very comfortable scoreline and now would look for Trabzonspor game this weekend with high motivation and confidence.

Besiktas has lost its 1st game at Vodafone Arena in unexpected manner.

Besiktas has lost their 1st game ever at the stadium Vodafone Arena which has opened during last weeks of the 2016-17 season, and this happened against Antalyaspor which were coming out to the game as strong underdogs.

In fact, to all fairness Besiktas did provide much better performance compare to their opponents as it shown forward-seeking performance which could be seen with side finding 2 goals and aiming to control game. But due of weak performance of the defence and a bit of inexperience of Besiktas young goalkeeper Utku Yuvakaran, Antalyaspor has found 3 goals during the game. Even through it been stated that Besiktas has played much better, it needs to be admitted that performance of Antalyaspor goalkeeper Boffin and also fighting spirit of all team did lead them to get a win which in their perspective their certainly deserved. Besiktas also has shown high amount of stress and panic performance during 2nd half and the factor of not staying calm did lead them not to show great comeback which their could in previous seasons. It was stated beforehand that Besiktas didnt start season well but was winning game but this time it has lost and hence opened an opportunity to work into their issues more closer.

It is true that Besiktas has been unlucky during game, but taking account of condition of Antalyaspor with lack of motivation due of external and internal issues it was crucial win for them.

Fenerbahce has changed its mind with Marco Fabian transfer. 

Fenerbahce has announced that it didnt manage to make transfer deal with Eintracht Frankfurt player Mario Fabian following medical checkup which he had in Istanbul this morning.

Transfer rumours as would been remembered have started with talks that he was having negotiations with Besiktas but later the player has arrived to Istanbul for one-on-one transfer negotiations. It was expected for deal to be made with Turkish sports media even announcing as done deal. However, either due of results from medical checkup or during talks of transfer, both sides has failed to make with agreement about transfer. Marco Fabian has raised without doubt high amount of excitement for both clubs fans but right now it does look he will not sign with Turkish club this summer transfer window unless their will be some kind of last minute turn around, possible with Besiktas. Meanwhile, in overall Fenerbahce is having very active period with transfers and might transfer around 2-5 players until 1st September. It has limited times but it is reported to talk with many players.

Marco Fabian transfer negotiation would go as unsuccessful transfer talks even through as been stated it is unclear why it wasnt done deal for now.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 3rd week:

Basaksehirspor 3:1 Akhisarspor

Galatasaray 6:0 Alanyaspor

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, 1st round:

14:30 Karaman Belediyespor - Yozgatspor 1959 

16:30 Karadeniz Eregli Belediyespor - 1074 Cankirispor

In other news:

- Fenerbahce would pay its player Diego Reyes 1.5 million euro salary per season for 3 years while Michael Frey would recieve 630,000 euro 1st season, 750,000 euro for 2nd season and 700,000 euro for 3rd season.

- Goztepe player Lamine Gassama has been selected to Senegal National Team squad for African Cup of Nations 2019 qualifiers against Sudan and Madagaskar.

- Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir would referee Champions League play-off round 2nd leg game game between Salzburg and Red Star Belgrade.

- Bursaspor has terminated contract with its player Tomas Necid.

- Konyaspor has loaned Anadolu Selcukspor player Sertan Yigenoglu for 1 year and transferred academy player Ahmet Colak.

- Fenerbahce player Ozan Tufan has been send to under-21 squad to continue his trainings.

- Galatasaray player Badou N'diaye has went through medical checkup for his team.

- Besiktas CEO Fikret Orman: We have lost yesterday but its our own problem and we would solve it inside the club. We had good economical period with this administration and sold most players. We never had fight with Ahmet Nur Cebi and work close together.

- Fenerbahce has stated that it never has planned to transfer Tottenham Hotspur player Moussa Sissoko.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Flamengo player Miguel Trauco.

- SantiagoVergini has went through medical checkup for Bursaspor.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Leeds United player Caleb Ekuban.

- StokeCity player Badou Ndiaye would arrive to Istanbul today for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Galatasaray.

- Galatasaray has made deal with Quanjan player Anthony Modeste for 3 million euro but continues negotiations with signature money, which player asks as 5 million euro.

- Galatasaray are close to transfer Spartak Moscow player Serdar Tasci

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer \RealMadrid player Fabio Coentrao.

What happened in Turkish football today? 26/08/2018

Besiktas had surprisingly lost to Ankaragucu. 

Besiktas has lost its 1st game during this season against Antalyaspor with showing actually most forward-focussed performance of this season so far but without using its opportunities during game has lost game with 3:2 scoreline.

Meanwhile, Antalyaspor also has made a historical as 1st team to win against Besiktas at their stadium Vodafone Arena, and has provided without doubt shocking result towards Besiktas players and fans. What is more interesting that it would really unfair that Besiktas didnt deserve this win, as their had provided a very attacking game seeking for chance. However, with starting 3:1 during 2nd half and despite of finding goal with Pepe 56th minute, Besiktas has wanted to win game and start rushing game which also affected to make decision to fast and this has led them at not finding goal which their were looking at. Meanwhile, starting game with young goalkeeper Utku Yuvakuran due of Tolga Zengin injury, did affect the outcome of the game. It could be argued that Yuvakuran didnt make any mistake but some of his small actions which more experienced goalkeeper would not do has affected to the game. Besiktas did show good performance but has been unlucky and also playing rush game has cost them 3 points.

Meanwhile, Antalyaspor which had some serious issue both at the field and internal didnt come to the game as favourite but with using its opportunities during game has led them to win game. In addition, Boffin great performance at the goal has led them to not concede goal and also Doukara has been main person to find goals.

Besiktas would see this game as an accident and it was to some extend but their are still lessons to be learned from this game towards players.

Fenerbahce is going backwards with its performance

Fenerbahce has carried on providing poor performance against Goztepe during Super League 3rd week and carries on starting season at the poor form during recent periods and the worrying image that it is performing even worser than last season.

Fenerbahce during game against Goztepe couldnt create high number of the amount and has trouble at controlling game especially after conceding goal. It is usually expected from sides to even add more effort and attacking game from big teams when their are conceding goal but as Fenerbahce head coach Phillip Cocu has stated following game the team has lost team-play and didnt manage to show anything. One more worrying image is that by selling its players Giuliano and Josef de Souza absence has affected at the game and team has went backwords. The only hope is for new transfers to really show good performance if team wants to get into being seen as title contenders. After possible 9 points which could be gained, Fenerbace has lost 6 points which very worrying image. Another point is Fenerbahce keep conceding from 1st shots of the goal due of mistakes at defence and also Volkan Demirel, even through yesterday he couldnt not be judged too harshly. Fenerbahce with this condition needs to score more than 1 goal to win game if defence would show this performance.

Fenerbahce are in serious note and sadly for them is not providing good hope for next week game against Kayserispor and might lose strong support from fans arleady.

Ankaragucu attacking style did surprise Trabzonspor. 

Even through Trabzonspor did lose 2 points against Ankaragucu during Super League 3rd week, as team it did show good performance especially taking account poor condition of the field where both sides has shown great performance.

Taking account of the opponent of Trabzonspor and condition of the field it needs to be admitted that game ended up being much more exciting that would been expected. It is clear that both sides did come out to win game. Trabzonspor meanwhile doesnt need to worry much about absences of Burak Yilmaz due of injuries, as Hugo Rodallega takes his place and showing his best performance at the side since joining them. It does seem to be solved an attacking issue which it had for many years and is having team which always looks for chances and currently does need however to find solutions at the back of the field. It needs to be stated still Ankaragucu has shown great game which was likely not also expected from Trabzonspor side also and tactically did surprise them. Both sides did show good performance and the draw has been fair result.

Even through during next game Galatasaray would be favourite against Trabzonspor, Trabzon side is capable to get winning result or at least provide lots of difficulties to them in next week big game.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 3rd week:
Sivasspor 0:3 Kasimpasa
Besiktas 2:3 Antalyaspor
Konyaspor 1:1 Bursaspor

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 3rd week:
19:15 Basaksehirspor - Akhisarspor
21:45 Galatasaray- Alanyaspor

In other news:

- Galatasaray player Henri Onyekuru and Trabzonspor player Oganyi Onazi have been selected to Nigerian National Team for Africa Cup of Nations 2019 qualifiers against Seychelles.

- Besiktas has loaned Liverpool player Loris Karius for 2 years with an option to transfer.

- EintrachtFrankfurt player Marco Fabian has arrived to Istanbul for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Fenerbahce.

- Besiktas considers to extend contract with its player Alvaro Negredo with respect to reduce salary from 4 million euro to 3 million euro.

- Sevilla and Stuttgart are interested to transfer Kasimpasa player Trezeguet.

- ADODenHaag are interested to transfer Bursaspor player Tomas Necid.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Boluspor player Diarra.

- Fenerbahce has declined transfer offer from Konyaspor for Ismail Koybasi.

-Fenerbahce has made principal deal with Benfica player Bruno Varela.

What happened in Turkish football today? 25/08/2018

Fenerbahce is showing worrying images for upcoming games. 

Despite of high expectations of Fenerbahce for this season, the team carries on showing its bad start of new seasons and to some extend in game-wise is showing very poor performance and at the game which was played by poor performance from both sides, Goztepe was managed to win its 1st season with great Halil Akbunar goal.

Fenerbahce in fact is showing even worser performance which it showed in last few years and didnt manage to control game at all and has provided unforgivable mistakes both at the defence and attack. Until, now Fenerbahce has conceded goal at each game which does show that it needs to find 2 goals. For instance, Fenerbahce has shown poor performance at the midfield and hence it didnt control game and didnt provide to go forward and also allowed Goztepe to go forward in same time. The game also didnt play at high tempo due of hot weather which was present at Izmir but it needs to be stated that in whatever case Fenerbahce didnt provide great performance. Meanwhile, a goal which was scored from Goztepe was mainly to mistake of defenders which allowed Akbunar to provide shot which couldnt be saved from Volkan Demirel. Another factor, which was present that Fenerbahce didnt show any reaction after goal and didnt have any fighting spirit.

Meanwhile, Goztepe has got 1st points and it has managed to get a points without showing its best performance of this season and has got an important motivation for upcoming games including next week against Goztepe.

Fenerbahce at some areas is getting behind its performance it showed last season and needs to go to very long distances to become strong league title contender at this league.

Ankaragucu and Trabzonspor has shown great game at very poor field.

Turkish Super League 3rd week game between Ankaragucu and Trabzonspor has been played with 2:2 scoreline as the game has been played with high excitement despite of very poor performance of the field.

Trabzonspor has provided pretty attacking game during game and as been mentioned with yesterday entry, it was aiming to provide positive game with winning game and has managed to do so as the game has been progressed. But due of the poor condition of the field, it needs to be stated that team could provided even better chances without doubt. Still it was aiming to provide positive game and among great goals scored by the Novak and Hugo Rodallega had much more dangerous chances. It needs to be stated that Trabzonspor is very likely didnt accept such a good and organised game from Ankaragucu and still made some mistakes at the defensive area, and hence did concede 2 goals even through it needs to be admitted that it was well-deserved goals from them. Still, Trabzonspor did show some good performance and taking account condition of the team and also field it did get good result and provided some hopes for future of the team.

Meanwhile, Ankaragucu has shown big improvement from previous 2 weeks and has shown pretty good an attacking game aiming to create high number of the chances and has managed 2 goals. Ankaragucu has improved its performance and could create chances in upcoming weeks.

Both Trabzonspor and Ankaragucu has shown great performance at the conditions of the field and has created great attacking game. With such performance Trabzonspor has shown positive view prior to Galatasaray game.

Besiktas would aim to keep their motivation against Antalyaspor prior to Partizan game.

Following draw against Partizan at Europa League play-off round, Besiktas would be coming to the Super League with Antalyaspor game and despite of not great performance would be aiming to get 100% record and show improved game against their opponents.

Besiktas are among teams so far which are dissapointing with their performance at the league but still manage to win games which is important for their motivation. It would be playing against Antalyaspor this week, which is currently at poor conditions due of economical situation and low motivation of the players. With this taking into account and also level of players with Besiktas, it would be coming out as strong favourite as it would be aiming to show great game at home ground. Antalyaspor meanwhile prior to poor start still are focussed to show great performance and would see game against Besiktas as good opportunity. But Besiktas without doubt would be aiming to show great game with winning it to keep 100% record and also keep its motivation high for Partizan 2nd leg game without doubt.

Besiktas would quite naturally come out with focus to win and with an opponent like Antalyaspor should be able to get good results with great performance and gain motivation.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 3rd week:

Ankaragucu 2:2 Trabzonspor

Goztepe 1:0 Fenerbahce 

Kayserispor 0:0 Yeni Malatyaspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 3rd week:

19:15 Sivasspor - Kasimpasa

21:45 Besiktas - Antalyaspor 

21:45 Konyaspor - Bursaspor

In other news:

- Galatasaray has loaned Stoke City player Badou Ndiaye for 1 million euro.

- Fenerbahce has transferred Diego Reyes.

- Besiktas has loaned Liverpool player Loris Karius for 2 years.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer PSG player Kevin Trapp.

- AlHilal has informed to FIFA that transfer of Galatasaray player Maicon prior to deadline of summer transfer window at Saudi Arabia didnt happen to system error, and has requested to accept transfer.

- Bursaspor has made transfer deal with Hull City player Kamil Grosicki.

- AnthonyModeste is travelling to Istanbul to have one-on-one transfer negotiations with Galatasaray.

- Benfica considers to offer 18 million euro for +10% share for next transfer for Trabzonspor player Abdulkadir Omur.

- Bursaspor has made transfer deal with Boca Juniors player Santiago Vergini.

- Sunderland player Papy Djilobodji is expected to arrive to Trabzon on 27th August for one-on-one transfer negotiations.

What happened in Turkish football today? 24/08/2018

Besiktas did show some improvement from previous games but its not enough.

Even through Besiktas didnt manage to get a win and didnt show great performance against Partizan during Europa League play-off round 1st leg game as game has ended with 1:1 scoreline, it still shown some improvement from previous game and got an advantage scoreline.

Coming to the game itself, it needs to be stated that Besiktas did look much stronger side compare to their opponents and that is taking account that their didnt show best performance. What was important during the game is fast reaction to the conceded goal which has come from Partizan at 14th minute, with a great header from Tolgay Arslan right in next minute. Cross and also creation of chance by Ricardo Quaresma also needs to be noted as player continues to show great performance. Partizan even through during game did look focussed didnt provide many dangerous attacks and has provided pretty defensive game which would been unexpected from them since their played at home.

If Besiktas would play good game in 2nd leg at home it should be able to get to the group stage at the tournament for sure but it still needs to improve its performance as its not in level of last season.
But as stated, Besiktas has improved with its performance and provides great hope for this season both domestically and in Europe.

New Fenerbahce would focus to win against Goztepe.

Fenerbahce is going to resume its Super League campaign with a game against Goztepe after it has lost last week against Yeni Malatyaspor and would need to show great reaction and keep their aims for top spot this season realistic.

It is known that all problems which Fenerbahce has experienced during last season has been due of poor performance at the start of the season and with losing to 2nd week game it is important not to continue as been stated by some players and also head coach Phillip Cocu. Hence, it would be reasonable to expect team which would be providing a pretty strong performance against Goztepe which also didnt start in a season as their were aiming as and would also hope to show good performance with taking account that Fenerbahce didnt show great performance during last week. Other factor of this game is being case that team would play without any Brasilian for long time and it among curiousities how new Fenerbahce system with some changes at squad, especially without Josef de Souza, would be performing. It would come out as favourite especially taking account start of Goztepe but it needs to be aware that their opponents would aim for a win.

Fenerbahce game against Goztepe takes many factors which makes game interesting with changes of squad and with how it would be showing reaction from last week game.

Trabzonspor aims to keep their motivation and performance level at top against Ankaragucu.

Trabzonspor would be aiming to carry on its high level performance which their had shown during last week against Sivasspor and would kept its supporters and also its motivation at high spots for upcoming weeks.

With Trabzonspor which was heavily criticised during 1st week game against Basaksehirspor, it has managed to turn around its performance against Sivasspor and hence it would be accepted that team would continue to show high level performance during game against Ankaragucu. With Ankaragucu not being able to start season in good way as would been hoped for them, it would been accepted that their would have difficult time with highly focussed team which aims to have a good season without doubt. Only downsides for Trabzonspor is absence of Burak Yilmaz who is currently injured and would have lack at front of the field, but to some extend Hugo Rodallega who was great last week is capable to take role of Yilmaz. Trabzonspor would be coming out as strong favourite but as always it needs to be highly concentrated into the game and provide good performance.

Win against Ankaragucu, would certainly provide motivation at high for Trabzonspor especially prior to Galatasaray game.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 3rd week:
Rizespor 0:0 Erzurumspor

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 3rd week:
19:15 Ankaragucu - Trabzonspor
21:45 Goztepe - Fenerbahce
21:45 Kayserispor - Yeni Malatyaspor

In other news:

- Besiktas has loaned Liverpool player Loris Karius for 2 years for 2.5 million euro loan fee.

- Fenerbahce has transferred Zurich player Michael Frey for 4 years.

- Trabzonspor considers to take its player Mustafa Akbas out of squad.

- Diego Reyes has arrived to Istanbul to have one-on-one transfer negotiations with Fenerbahce.

- Kayserispor CEO Erol Bedir has stated that club doesnt consider to transfer more players this summer.

- Fenerbahce player Nabil Dirar manager Fouad Ben Koudar: Dirar is happy to be at the club and has 2-year contracts more. He is not thinking to leave team.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Barcelona player Denis Suarez.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Borussia Dortmund player Nuri Sahin

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Fluminense player Junior Sornoza.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Monaco player Radamel Falcao.

- RBLeipzig considers to offer 8 million euro for Besiktas player Tolgay Arslan.

- Auxerre are interested with Fenerbahce player Carlos Kameni.

What happened in Turkish football today? 23/08/2018

Besiktas has got an advantage draw against Partizan.

Even through Besiktas has drawn Europa League play-off round 1st leg against Partizan in Belgrade, it still has shown pretty good performance on the day and has shown signs that it can get to the group stage prior to 2nd leg game next week.

Besiktas did show during today' s game that it is not even worser than Partizan with its performance and can provide pretty dangerous attacks compare to its opponents and has created high number of the chances. But its need to be stated that compare to its last season Champions League performance is still far away but it is expected that it can reach to that level as it wont get into unwaited results from 2nd leg game. Compare to LASK Linz game during 2nd leg in Austria, it still has improved with its performance with Erzurumspor which is positive aspect for upcoming season and even more importantly for 2nd leg game. Therefore, Besikta still didnt show great performance and does provide some worrying aspects game wise, but it has got what it wanted for 2nd leg game. Meanwhile, Domadoj Vida during last few game has shown great performance which would be suitable for finalist of the World Cup as did other players at the squad.

Partizan meanwhile did show great performance and did score at 14th minute but did concede goal next minute from Tolgay Arslan. It didnt show great performance compare to Besiktas, but still got also scoreline which could provide them real chance for 2nd leg and would fight for group stage.

Besiktas has got 1:1 scoreline during away game and right now even 0:0 draw would be enough for them next week but will not get it due of strong support from fans very likely.

Al Hilal has transferred Galatasaray player Bafetembi Gomis and...

Al Hilal has announced today that it has transferred last season Galatasaray star Bafetembi Gomis for 6.5 million euro as there was some internal crises at the club and player.

It all began after last season when Gomis has asked for his salary to be raised as he has an important role for league title and has scored 29 goals. Even through their is argument that it was his job to score goals, this blog did state that Gomis is right in his terms but taking account economical situation which all clubs, including Galatasaray, it was hard for them to raise that salary. Therefore, it did look that best solution for Gomis to finding new clubs and Al Hilal was willing to pay his salary to 6.5 million euro and also 6 million euro to Galatasaray. Even through both Emre Akbaba and Henry Onyekuru does provide some signs that their could be alternative for a player, him leaving team would affect pretty negatively to the club for certain and might effect of finding key goals both at the domestically and especially at Champions League.

It would be interesting to see how Gomis leaving club would affect team unless their found strong transfer to replace him in those days.

...also transfers Fenerbahce player Josef de Souza.

Meanwhile, it needs to be stated that Al Hilal hasnt been quiet at Turkish transfer front at all as it also has finalised transfer talks with Fenerbahce player Josef de Souza.

This transfer it needs to be stated has been pretty unexpectable as Josef de Souza was playing in all games this season and also has been fitting to tactical game until now of Josef de Souza. In fact, Fenerbahce did state day before that its not interesting to sell player but with Al Hilal renewing their transfer fee it became visible that it was an offer which club could not decline. This transfer certainly would also break some tactical game at the team as Josef de Souza for many years has been a player which would be leading team in strategic performance and has been favourite among all coaches he has worked with. It would be crucial for Fenerbahce to sort out game without Josef De Souza in upcoming games and change some tactical game.

Michael Frey who was been transferred today could also be adapted to midfielding position and could take his place but it would be unusual for him.

Results:
UEFA Europa League, play-off round, 2nd leg:
Partizan 1:1 Besiktas

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 3rd week:
19:15 Rizespor - Erzurumspor

In other news:
- PFDK decision:
-  Akhisarspor has recieved 20,000 TL fine for events at the field.

- Akhisarspor player Yevhen Seleznyov has recieved 4-game ban and 13,000 TL fine for spitting at opponent player.
- Konyaspor trainer Mehmet Albayrak has recieved 1-game ban and 13,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship behaviour.
- Yeni Malatyaspor workers Ali Karadeniz and Metin Cicek had recieved warning for not following guidelines.

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Fenerbahce has made transfer deal with Zurich player Michael Frey for 4 years. 

- Ankaragucu has raised its contingency for away fans from 5% to 10% during Super League 3rd week game against Trabzonspor.

- Galatasaray are close to transfer Sevilla player Simon Kjaer.

- Trabzonspor player Burak Yilmaz has become injured during training session.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Tottenham Hotspur player Moussa Sissoko.

- Galatasaray has made transfer deal with Arsenal player Danny Welbeck.

- Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Akhisarspor player Omer Bayram.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Torino player Mbaye Niang.

- StokeCity player Badou Ndiaye manager William Davila: Negotiations with Stoke City and Galatasaray is continuing and close to make deal. Ndiaye wants to join Galatasaray.

- Fenerbahce are interested to loan Juventus player Medhi Benatia.