17.09.2025 16:10
Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç spoke about Hakan Çalhanoğlu, whose transfer to Fenerbahçe is on the agenda. Providing information about the process, Ali Koç said, "I spoke with Hakan Çalhanoğlu. I asked him, 'You are a Galatasaray fan, do you want to come to Fenerbahçe?' He accepted and gave me his manager's number."
Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç made statements regarding the election and transfer agenda in a program he attended on TRT Spor. President Ali Koç explained the conversation he had regarding Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who has been on the transfer agenda of Fenerbahçe in recent months.
''THEY CALLED ME''
Ali Koç, who said that two former football players called him regarding Hakan Çalhanoğlu's transfer to Fenerbahçe, stated, "Two former football players, the current coach, a veteran former football player whom I respect and admire... They called me. Private conversations. They said Hakan Çalhanoğlu is available, he fits the profile you need. Galatasaray wants him, he wants Galatasaray, I said what does that have to do with us? They said that it is not possible for Galatasaray, and that it is possible for him to come to Fenerbahçe."
''HE ACCEPTED, GAVE HIS MANAGER'S NUMBER''
Explaining the conversation held with Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Ali Koç said, "I also spoke with Hakan. It is not something we had in mind. 'You are a Galatasaray fan, you want to go to Galatasaray, can you be of help to us, you can, it will remain confidential until it happens, it is not something that will end from today to tomorrow, we won't engage in a pissing contest, do you want to come to Fenerbahçe?' I asked. He accepted and gave his manager's number."