09.06.2026 16:40
After a full 8 years, Aziz Yıldırım was re-elected as the president of Fenerbahçe with a record vote, and upon taking office, he immediately faced a major problem. The yellow-navy club has a debt burden of 115 million Euros that must be paid by the end of the year. Aziz Yıldırım and his team need to pay this amount in full.
After a long 8-year hiatus, Aziz Yıldırım returns to the Fenerbahçe presidency with a historic vote count, starting his second term in the club under the shadow of a highly challenging picture. The experienced president, who has dedicated his life to the yellow-navy community, will almost race against time to revive the club both economically and sportingly.
NO ROOM FOR ERROR
While the immense fan pressure created by the 12-year championship drought looms large, Aziz Yıldırım's main challenge is the need to take critical steps in a short timeframe. To rescue the club from its current deadlock, decisions must be made with pinpoint accuracy, leaving no room for error in both sporting and administrative staff.
PAYMENT OF 115 MILLION EUROS
The biggest barrier facing the new management is financial congestion. The fact that the club's future revenues were already utilized by the previous administration brings a serious cash shortage. Accordingly, providing urgent cash flow and creating resources that yield high returns in the short term are top priorities. Moreover, a massive debt bill of 115 million euros, urgently due by the end of the year, awaits payment.
LIMIT THROUGH TRANSFER FEES
Despite the economic difficulties, Aziz Yıldırım must also build the right squad for the envisioned championship, for which the available 60 million euros are insufficient. The president will send away surplus players to make room for new ones and increase the spending limit through transfer fee income.