09 August 2023

What happened in Turkish football today? 08/08/2023


 

Galatasaray got an upper hand against Olimpija Ljubjana

Galatasaray has got a confident win against Olimpija Ljubjana away game at Champions League 3rd qualifying round as it has shown strong confident and attacking game with showing significant improvement compare to games against Zalgiris.

With Olimpija Ljubjana even through not being in same level as Zalgiris and also it playing 6 games did provide some worries that it could have provided some issues, but Galatasaray it needs to be mentioned has been looked much more organised and detirmined compare to previous round with taking control of the game from kick-off time with creating high number of the chances and in fact could have scored more. It does look that condition of the field which wasnt at very good form in Ljubjana didnt also provide much issues at Galatasatay did show signs that it did do strong preparation for this tie. With finding 3 great goals it could be stated confidently that Galatasaray could even scored more goals in the end of the day and could now look forward for 2nd leg game knowing that its very likely would get to next stage.

Olimpija Ljubjana as been expected did provide some defensive game but didnt do in great manner with allowing Galatasaray to find gaps and this game has showed clearly that Olimpija Ljubjana is pretty far from level of performance compare to Galatasaray.

Galatasaray hence did get an upper hand in this tie if some unexpected happen in Istanbul side would find itself at play-off round of the competition.

Besiktas signs Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Besiktas has made transfer deal with ex-Liverpool Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who did arrive to Istanbul for one-on-one transfer negotiations with club possibly one of the biggest transfers in country after having quiet transfer window.

Besiktas which has been criticised a lot for not being very active during summer transfer window is being close to make one of the biggest transfers this summers which would recieve one of the most talking points not only in Turkey but also around world. Only issue which could be existed regarding Chamberlain that he is not being at best form as he was in previous season but again Turkey has show several cases when its team and league did allow players to get into high level performance and Besiktas administration and supporters would be hoping that it would be similar case with him.

Therefore, Besiktas did make eye-catching transfer but time would show if he would fulfill high expectation given to him.

Antalyaspor signs Britt Assambolonga.

Antalyaspor has signed Britt Assambolonga for 3-years as the player would be expected to provide significant strength to the team in upcoming season as he does have some good experience in this league.

As league is going to be starting this weekend, teams are still continuing to make number of important transfers for upcoming season and one of them without doubt is being Antalyaspor as it did sign name which is being familiar with league and did show some strong performance for numbers of years. One of the most important aspect is that player would need to get adaptation period and would be able to show top level performance in the start of the game. Assambolonga might not be player at top 4 level but being ideal player for mediocre sides in the league.

Hence, this transfer would move team significantly ahead during upcoming season as team likely to transfer more names in upcoming period.

Results:

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

Klaksvik 2:1 Molde(winner of this tie will play against Galatasaray at play-off round if it beats Olimpija Ljubjana)

Olimpija Ljubjana 0:3 Galatasaray

In other news:

- Turkish referee Atilla Karaoglan has been appointed to Conference League game between Lech Poznan and Spartak Trnava.

- Nantes are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Yusuf Yazici

- Gaziantep has signed Salem M Bakata.

- Ankaragucu has signed Renato Cephes for 4-years.

- Ankaragucu has extended sponsorship contract with Lokman Health Group
- Fenerbahce doesnt consider to sell its player Michy Batshuayi during this summer transfer window.
-  AdanaDemirspor has recieved 5 million euro to its player Henry Onyekuru.
- Besiktas has declined transfer offer from Monaco of 30 million euro for Gedson Fernandes.
- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Atletico Madrid player Rodrigo de Paul.
- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Leicester City player Wilfred Ndidi.
- Antalyaspor considers to sell its player Sinan Gumus during summer transfer window.
- Samsunspor are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Burak Kabacak.
- Rizespor player Okuchekwe Azubuike has become injured.
- Palermo are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Olimpiu Morutan.
- SpartakMoscow are interested to sign Besiktas player Vincent Aboubakar.

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