17.07.2026 16:51
Fenerbahçe held a signing ceremony for their new transfers Mason Greenwood, Nathan Ake, and Vedat Muriqi.
Fenerbahçe held a signing ceremony for Mason Greenwood, Nathan Ake, and Vedat Muriqi, who joined the squad during the summer transfer period, at the Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Sports Complex 1907 Tribune. The ceremony was attended by Fenerbahçe Board Member Cihan Kamer, Football Director Oğuz Çetin, and the footballers.
CIHAN KAMER: ''ADDITIONS CAN BE MADE FOR 1-2 POSITIONS'' Speaking first at the program, Cihan Kamer provided information about the senior football team planning and transfer processes. Stating that they have opened the new season, Kamer said, "We have completed the camp preparations. We have an important match on the 21st. As of today, our team will start training. Turkey's most valuable players are at Fenerbahçe. Throughout this process, our technical staff reported our deficiencies in areas where reinforcement was needed. As management, we contacted the best players in the world. We started our transfer process with Vedat Muriqi, continued with Nathan Ake, and finalized it with Greenwood. We experienced many ups and downs regarding Greenwood. We kept our fans waiting a long time. A correct transfer, a star transfer, cannot be done in 1-2 days. We competed with serious rivals. I've been working for 45 years, and I have never experienced such a responsible and challenging process. The expectation of our 30 million fans is to bring such valuable players into our ranks. In realizing the transfer, there were two very important values: first, our president Aziz Yıldırım, and second, Greenwood himself. My colleagues on the board are putting in great effort. What upset me the most was that we reached points that challenged us. Speculations increased a lot. Figures of 50 million, 60 million Euros were floating around. There were also clubs that paid these amounts on the final day. Our president said, 'We will do whatever is necessary within 24 hours.' Secondly, he said, 'What is the release clause? We will give the 50 million release clause.' This transfer would not have happened without Aziz Yıldırım. I thank Greenwood very much. He said, 'Either Fenerbahçe or Marseille,' and never wavered. He had contracts prepared with much better opportunities. Ake was also very helpful. He also desired to play at Fenerbahçe. Additions can be made for 1-2 positions. We ask our fans for 90 minutes of support. We do not want chants that demotivate the player. There is only one target: championship; there is only one target: qualifying for the Champions League."
OĞUZ ÇETİN: ''THE REASON WAS THEIR DESIRE TO BE AT FENERBAHÇE'' Fenerbahçe Football Director Oğuz Çetin thanked the board for their support, stating, "He carried out this process with his vision, leadership, and critical support. We brought very important players to our club. The entire burden was on our board, who supported us day and night. I managed this process together with Cihan Kamer. He carried the burden of our president, our board, and our fans with patience, dedication, and great success. We had a very good process. For the unity and solidarity of Fenerbahçe, I received support from the members of the Fenerbahçe Football Foundation, our values, and the football committee. I thank them as well. The reason we stood strong during the transfer processes of Vedat, Nathan Ake, and Greenwood was the players' desire to be in the Fenerbahçe community and team. They showed that will. Against every offer that came, they expressed their wish to play football at Fenerbahçe. Today, we stand strong before you. I am very grateful to be before you with three important players who have proven themselves and can meet the expectations of the Fenerbahçe community," he said.
MURIQI: ''I AM HAPPY TO WEAR THIS HONORABLE JERSEY'' Expressing his joy at returning to Fenerbahçe, Vedat Muriqi said, "I thank Coach Oğuz and my brother Cihan Kamer on behalf of myself and my friends. These transfer processes are difficult, and our managers know this better. As footballers, we know the greatness of Fenerbahçe, and we will do our best to show everyone. I am very grateful to our board members and fans for giving me this opportunity again. You can be sure that I will prove that I am worthy of this jersey. I am very happy to wear this honorable jersey again," he stated.
AKE: ''WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ACHIEVE THE CHAMPIONSHIP'' Dutch footballer Nathan Ake said he is very happy to be at Fenerbahçe. Ake stated, "I thank our president and board for their trust in me. We had a good camp in Austria. I had the opportunity to get to know my teammates. I can't wait to start the season. My teammates and I will do our best to achieve the championship."
GREENWOOD: ''I HAVE VERY GOOD THOUGHTS'' English footballer Mason Greenwood also shared his feelings, stating: "First of all, I want to thank our president and board members. The transfer process took a bit long. I am happy to be here. I want to contribute to our team. I hope we all work in the best way for the championship. We need to take it match by match. I have very good thoughts about the team. I can't wait to start training as soon as possible."
SIGNATURES SIGNED, PHOTO SESSION HELD At Fenerbahçe, after the speeches, the signatures were signed. Then, Vedat Muriqi, Nathan Ake, and Mason Greenwood posed for the cameras.