What happened in Turkish football today? 15/07/2023

Sivasspor signs Abdulkerim Bardakci.

Sivasspor has made another significant transfer as it has signed Abdulkerim Bardakci who has left recently Trabzonspor and hence signed player who has high experience at competing at high level.

Sivasspor as it is remembered did have mixture performance as it did show some good performance in Europe and Turkish Cup but not same could be stated to the Super League which has been due of old age of the team and limited amount of players. Getting young player like Abdulkerim Bardakci would also provide an important energy and rise level of the team when taking account experience of the player. If Sivasspor would continue making transfers in such manner it could have good upcoming season.

Sivasspor lately average age has been raised and it does look like team would need to focus to reduce it and to achieve it one way could be seen to get players like Bardakci.

Galatasaray makes transfer deal with Halil Dervisoglu

It is reported that Burnley player Halil Dervisoglu has changed his mind at last moment of joining Besiktas as he did recieve more suitable transfer offer from Galatasaray as he would return to his previous club.

It is been reported on 14th July evening that Besiktas did make final deal with Halil Dervisoglu and player has been preparing to join team but with Galatasaray started having direct negotiations with him did lead him to change mind as side did provide higher transfer offer. It needs to be mentioned meanwhile that Dervisoglu has been loaned to Galatasaray on season before previous where he didnt show very good performance so it does look like Istanbul giant would be giving his 2nd chance in the team

It is expected for player to arrive to Istanbul at short notice for one-on-one tranfer negotiations with Galatasaray.

Fenerbahce made deal with Rodrygo Becao

It is reported that Fenerbahce has made transfer deal with Udinese player Rodrygo Becao towards who club has been interested to sign as soon as previous season has been over.

It is reported that deal which been made with 9+1 million euro transfer fee and also 9 million salary as Fenerbahce seemed to be able to finally convince player after long term transfer negotiations. Taking account that team has also raised an offer and also lack of offers which been send to players has lead for Becao to accept deal, if rumours are true and would provide an important strength at defence possibly working together with other signed player Djiku.

Fenerbahce hence has been among active sides at transfer front and this addition would provide an important strength in upcoming season.

In other news:

- TFF has appointed Ahmet Ibanoglu as Central Referee Committee CEO.

- TFF has announced that it has opened commission to study legitimacy of leagues to be played before 1959.

- Galatasaray has won pre-season friendly game against Czakvari with 4:2 scoreline.

- Trabzonspor has drawn pre-season friendly game against Mol Fehervar with 2:2 scoreline.

- Fenerbahce has won pre-season friendly game against Neftci Baku with 1:0 scoreline.

- Pendikspor has signed Alanya Kestelspor players Muhammed Enes Erdem and Furkan Mehmet Dogan.

- FatihKaragumruk has appointed Alpaslan Erdem has appointed as clubs'head coach

- Kasimpasa has signed Duhan Aksu.

- - Trabzonspor has offered 1.3 million euro to Olympiakos player Phillip Zinckerangel.

- Antalyaspor CEO Sabri Gurel has announced that club is close to sign 3-4 players

- Galatasaray has made principal deal with Al Nasr player Cedric Bakambu.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Ekambi and Bambi.

- AliJasim will arrive to Istanbul on 15th July for one-on-one transfer negotiations with Antalyaspor.

- Lille are interested to transfer Besiktas player Romain Saiss.