Cenk and İrfan Can were left out of the squad! Sadettin Saran answered the question that everyone is curious about.

15.10.2025 12:28

Fenerbahçe Club President Sadettin Saran made statements about Cenk Tosun and İrfan Can Kahveci, who have been excluded from the squad, during a press conference he organized. Saran said, "I will not disclose the details of their exclusion. A broken arm stays within the sleeve. We made this decision for the benefit of Fenerbahçe."

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Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran appeared before the press for the first time since his presidency began. Saran made statements about the current situation of the football team, the takeover of the management, and the recent disciplinary decisions made.

"A BROKEN ARM STAYS WITHIN THE SLEEVE"

Responding to the question about why Cenk Tosun and İrfan Can Kahveci were shockingly suspended recently, Saran said, "I will not disclose the details of the suspension. A broken arm stays within the sleeve. We made this decision for the benefit of Fenerbahçe."

Highlights from Saran's speech;

"WE WILL NOT IMPLEMENT A BAN DURING MY TERM"

Sadettin Saran: "This is my first press conference, I am excited. We did not implement an accreditation ban, and hopefully, we will not during my term. News ratings are high at Fenerbahçe, and false news is even higher."

"EVERYONE EXPECTED A SCALPEL FROM THE PRESIDENT"

Sadettin Saran: "Everyone expected a scalpel from the president. They thought I would cut heads. I was under a lot of pressure regarding this matter. It would have been easy to do. We came, sent the coach away, and everyone would say, 'Look at the president. He cut the line.'

"THE EFFECTS OF THE MOURINHO ERA CONTINUE"

Sadettin Saran: "During Jose Mourinho's era, a very bad training process was experienced in Portugal, and its effects are still visible. I saw the dead weight in Samandıra; I have said too little. We encountered many things like 'He cannot be a candidate, if he is a candidate, he cannot be elected. If he is elected, the election will be canceled.' Words were left hanging during the election period. Since we arrived, we have paid 39.8 million euros."

"I WILL DEAL WITH THESE!"

Sadettin Saran: "The traitors of Fenerbahçe have harmed us greatly by saying, 'I love Fenerbahçe very much' and spreading false news. I will expose these friends, and I will deal with them!"

"I SAID 'IF WE DON'T LOSE BY A BIG MARGIN IN ZAGREB, IT'S GOOD'"

Sadettin Saran: "After meeting with the team, I said, 'If we don't lose by a big margin in the Dinamo Zagreb match, it's good.' Because I saw how much the team was affected. After these events, if I had sent Tedesco away, what would have happened to the team's situation?

"HE IS NOT MY FATHER'S SON"

Sadettin Saran: "Tedesco is not my father's son; I called him and talked. He has gained the players' trust, he sleeps and wakes up in Samandıra. Since the players are behind him, I thought he should be given a chance, and we will stand by him."

"JHON DURAN IS REALLY INJURED"

Sadettin Saran: "We made some changes; this is not a punishment, it's a process. Jhon Duran really has an injury. I saw his MRI myself; he has started running and will be with us in a few weeks. We hired a psychologist for the players. I believe it will get better. We are doing this to revive the team spirit here."

"WE HAVE NO COMMON GROUND OTHER THAN FENERBAHÇE AND ATATÜRK"

Sadettin Saran: "They say I am the continuation of Ali Bey. I talk to Ali Bey, get his opinion, and listen to his experiences. Hopefully, we will also meet with Aziz Bey. Other than Fenerbahçe and Atatürk, we have no common ground with Ali Bey. We will unite for Fenerbahçe."

CHAMPIONSHIPS BEFORE 1959

Sadettin Saran: "The previous administration made a lot of effort for the championships before 1959. I will appoint someone from the old administration who dealt with these matters as an advisor. This is important for institutional memory in terms of support."

"THERE ARE EXTRA EXPENSES IN THE ELECTION"

Sadettin Saran: "We did not inherit a wreck; even if we did, we would not say it. There have been extra expenses due to the election; we will correct the cash flow."

KEREM AKTÜRKOĞLU ISSUE

Sadettin Saran: "We reviewed Kerem Aktürkoğlu's contract, and it was also discussed with UEFA. We do not see any issues there."

"WE ARE NOT SAYING WE WILL CONTINUE WITH TEDESCO!"

Sadettin Saran: "We are not saying we will continue with Tedesco no matter what! We are focused on success."

"WE WANT TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH SARAS"

Sadettin Saran: "I spoke with Sarunas Jasikevicius in the morning; there are injuries. The team will recover. We also want to extend the contract."

IRFAN CAN KAHVECİ AND CENK TOSUN

Sadettin Saran: "I will not disclose the details of the suspension. A broken arm stays within the sleeve. We made this decision for the benefit of Fenerbahçe."

"I WILL NOT FIGHT JUST FOR THE SAKE OF FIGHTING!"

Sadettin Saran: "I am not someone who shouts and calls out regarding the boards, and I will not be. I do not fight just for the sake of fighting! We see that it does not help much. Before the Samsunspor match, they told me to 'put pressure on the referee.' I believed in common sense and said, 'Let's give him that chance.' He managed it very well. I believe in people's goodwill; when we see the opposite, we will act accordingly."

"MURAT ÜLKER HAS A PROMISE TO ME"

Sadettin Saran: "Our talks with Murat Ülker are ongoing. He has a promise to me, and hopefully, we will do great things together."

"I RAN FOR CANDIDACY BECAUSE WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE"

Sadettin Saran: "I saw problems related to communication, decision-making mechanisms, and football intelligence at Fenerbahçe, and I ran for candidacy because we will make a difference."

"WE WILL TALK TO THE KADIKÖY MAYOR"

Sadettin Saran: "We will meet with our Minister Murat Kurum. We will talk to the Kadıköy Mayor. We are discussing Kenan Evren High School. We have managers who deal with construction and real estate. We will also deal with the matters that the old administration was interested in."

"WE ARE STRIVING TO EXIT THE BANKS' UNION."

Sadettin Saran: "We are working to exit the Banks' Union; we are also in talks with them. A few banks are dragging their feet. We told them what they need to do, and for now, we are approaching with goodwill."

"DEVİN ÖZEK IS A VERY SENSITIVE PERSON"

Sadettin Saran: "The friend who will come in place of Alper Yemenciler is already there, Nihat. The players trust Devin Özek. He is written about a lot and is a very sensitive person. Just as Jhon Duran has been wronged, he has also been wronged. We see Tedesco and Devin as a team."

"I WILL NOT BEND FOR POPULISM"

Sadettin Saran: "If I were to bring a new coach to this team with this psychology, I don't think it would be very different. I am trying to do the right thing and considering the psychology of the players. The promises made to Tedesco were also not kept during the election period. We will stand by him. I do not think about the reactions; I am working for what is right. The greatest power is to be right. I will not bend for populism."

"I SPOKE WITH MERT HAKAN YANDAŞ"

Sadettin Saran: "I spoke with Mert Hakan Yandaş! There is a need for an older brother outside the team. The players trust him and love him. We did not see any problems regarding him remaining as captain. We saw that he has a positive effect. We have talked with him. We will see a Mert Hakan who focuses on brotherhood and is more beneficial, not one who quarrels with the fans."

"WE MADE ÇAĞLAR THE CAPTAIN IN PLACE OF İRFAN"

Sadettin Saran: "We made Çağlar Söyüncü one of the captains in place of İrfan Can Kahveci."

"IF WE DON'T MAKE A CHAMPION, WE WILL NOT STAY"

Sadettin Saran: "If we cannot make a champion in 1.5 years, we will not stay. If we make a champion, we will stay."

TRANSFER STATEMENT

Sadettin Saran: "We are working very seriously for the January transfer. We had created a football intelligence, and the work has started. We are also discussing this matter with the coach.

I don't want to go into detail about the current state of the team. What we see, you see as well. What you see, we see too.

MOURINHO AND THE PORTUGAL CAMP

Sadettin Saran: "A training session was held once a day during the Portugal camp. This is unacceptable! This is unacceptable! I don't want to say anything more about this topic."

"WE DID WHAT WAS NECESSARY AND SENT A MESSAGE"

Sadettin Saran: "37% of the news about players being excluded from the squad is true! There was no agenda for foreigners to be excluded from the squad. Whatever happened in Samandıra regarding the Samsunspor match, I will not discuss these matters outside. We did what was necessary and sent a message. For unity and solidarity."

SHARE SALES

Sadettin Saran: "We will make the necessary explanations regarding share sales at the Divan Assembly. We have a 100-day plan and program, most of which is inward-focused. Our first priority is the championship; we will reveal the other priorities later. Right now, we are focused on the spirit of Kadıköy, unity, and solidarity. We have 100-day projects, and we will announce them."

"WILL IRFAN CAN AND CENK LEAVE?"

Will they be sent away during the transfer window?

Sadettin Saran: "I spoke with one of the players who has been excluded from the squad, and we will talk to the other one tomorrow. We don't want to part ways badly with anyone. I care about them. We have no intention of punishing them. These friends are doing well so far, and we will talk to them. I am a father too. These friends have the potential to be role models in society. As long as they are like this, we will provide them with the necessary support."