12.05.2026 09:52
It has been claimed that Fenerbahçe Presidential Candidate Hakan Safi's first target for the head coach position is Antonio Conte. The Italian manager, who has 7 league championships in his career, is reportedly at the top of the list.
As the upcoming presidential election approaches in Fenerbahçe, the technical director agenda has heated up, and the name that Presidential Candidate Hakan Safi wants to bring to the team has emerged. It has been claimed that Safi, who is continuing transfer contacts in Italy, has world-renowned coach Antonio Conte as his top priority.
ITALY VISIT
Hakan Safi, who is in Italy as part of transfer efforts, has reportedly made contact with star names such as Rafael Leao, Mike Maignan, and Dusan Vlahovic. Meanwhile, it was stated that significant steps have been taken regarding the technical director position. According to a report by Sözcü, Antonio Conte is at the top of Safi's technical director list.
COACH WITH 7 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SIGHTS
It was indicated that Antonio Conte, currently coaching Napoli, has entered the final year of his contract with the Italian team. The experienced coach, who has achieved significant successes throughout his career, is noted as one of the most successful figures in European football.
Conte's career includes Premier League titles with Chelsea, three Serie A championships with Juventus, and one each with Inter and Napoli. Additionally, the Italian coach, who won the Serie B title with Bari, has a total of 7 league cups.
CAREER FILLED WITH TROPHIES
In the coaching career of 56-year-old Antonio Conte, there is also 1 FA Cup and 2 Italian Super Cup victories. Known for his discipline and tough football philosophy, the possibility of Conte joining Fenerbahçe has created great excitement in the yellow-navy blue community.
ISMAIL KARTAL IN PLAN B
According to claims, if Hakan Safi fails to reach an agreement with Antonio Conte, he will turn to a local technical director option. In this case, it is said that the first candidate will be Ismail Kartal.