11.11.2026 11:10
Fenerbahçe officially announced that it has parted ways with Dirk Kuyt, whose future was a matter of curiosity after the appointment of head coach Emre Belözoğlu. In its farewell message for the Dutch coach, the yellow-navy club said, "Today we bid you farewell, but your place in this big family will never change."
After İsmail Kartal's departure from Fenerbahçe, the future of Dirk Kuyt, who temporarily took charge of the team, at the yellow-navy club has become clear. Following Emre Belözoğlu's appointment as head coach, claims had emerged that Kuyt could work at the club in a different position. However, Fenerbahçe announced with an official statement that it had parted ways with the Dutch football figure.
AN EMOTIONAL FAREWELL FROM FENERBAHÇE
The yellow-navy club published a thank-you message for Dirk Kuyt, who served Fenerbahçe during both his playing and coaching periods. The statement included the following:
"Thank you, Dirk Kuyt!
Our yellow-navy story began years ago, and the bond between us has never been broken. First on the pitch, then on the bench, you were with us. With your love for and devotion to the striped jersey, you earned a special place in all our hearts. We thank you wholeheartedly for everything you added to these colors. Today we say goodbye to you, but your place in this great family will never change. Because some farewells are not separations, but the expression of an eternal bond. May your path be clear, Dirk!"
HIS FUTURE WAS A MATTER OF CURIOSITY FOLLOWING EMRE BELÖZOĞLU'S ARRIVAL
After İsmail Kartal left his position, Dirk Kuyt, who temporarily took charge of Fenerbahçe, managed the team in the Göztepe and Liverpool matches. In his statement after the Liverpool match, the Dutch coach said, "If the president and the club want, I want to stay here," indicating that he was open to remaining at the yellow-navy club.
Emre Belözoğlu also stated at the signing ceremony that Kuyt's future was at the evaluation stage. As claims that the Dutch football figure could be assigned to the youth academy came to the agenda, the separation became official with the farewell message published by Fenerbahçe.