10.10.2026 09:10
After parting ways with Vincenzo Montella in the Turkish National Football Team, a surprise name has come to the fore for the head coach position. It has been claimed that the Turkish Football Federation wants to appoint Arda Turan, who is coaching the Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk. It is stated that the young coach is one of the strongest candidates to take over the crescent-starred team.
After the critical board meeting held by the Turkish Football Federation on October 9, the Vincenzo Montella era in the Turkish National Football Team officially came to an end.
After parting ways with the Italian coach, all eyes turned to who the new head coach would be. It was claimed that Arda Turan stood out among the names the TFF management put on its agenda for the vacant seat.
IS ARDA TURAN TAKING OVER THE NATIONAL TEAM?
It was alleged that Arda Turan, who manages Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, is being considered to become the new head coach of the Turkish National Team.
It was stated that the young coach, who began his head coaching career at Eyüpspor and then took charge of Shakhtar Donetsk, caught the TFF's attention with his recent performance. In the Italian press, too, Arda Turan's name was highlighted among the candidates considered to replace Montella.
A CRITICAL PROCESS FOR ARDA TURAN
During his playing career, Arda Turan wore the Turkish National Team shirt for many years, and the possibility of him returning to the crescent-star team as head coach came onto the agenda.
However, Turan's situation with his club, as he is still at the helm of Shakhtar Donetsk, will also be decisive in a possible agreement. No official statement has yet been made regarding an agreement between the TFF and Arda Turan.
MONTELLA'S THREE-YEAR ERA HAS ENDED
Vincenzo Montella, who took charge of the Turkish National Team on September 21, 2023, led the crescent-star team to the quarter-finals at EURO 2024. Turkey under the Italian coach also succeeded in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after a 24-year gap. However, the national team, which bid farewell to the World Cup in the group stage, also suffered defeat in all four matches it played in UEFA Nations League A. Following the latest results, the TFF management decided not to continue with Montella.