09.06.2026 09:51
Aziz Yıldırım's roadmap after being re-elected as president of Fenerbahçe has become clear. Appointing Aykut Kocaman as head coach, completing the transfers of Vedat Muriqi and Guirassy, taking action on the foreign player rule, and increasing the stadium capacity are among the priority targets for the new term.
Aziz Yıldırım, who was re-elected as president of Fenerbahçe with 17,245 votes, is preparing to hit the ground running. Major steps are expected to be taken on many issues, from the technical director to transfers, from the stadium project to the foreign player rule.
After the extraordinary general assembly with elections at Fenerbahçe, the Aziz Yıldırım era has officially begun. Yıldırım, who was re-elected president by leaving his rival Hakan Safi behind, is expected to initiate a comprehensive restructuring at the club in the coming days.
TASK DISTRIBUTION TO BE CLARIFIED
The task distribution in the new administration is expected to be announced shortly. While Mahmut Uslu is expected to be the press spokesperson, Barış Göktürk in charge of the football branch, and Ömer Onan responsible for the basketball branch, Nihat Özbağı is planned to lead the stadium project.
AYKUT KOCAMAN EXPECTED
The most curious topic at Fenerbahçe is the technical director position. After Aziz Yıldırım previously announced that he would bring Oğuz Çetin to head the football structure, all eyes have turned to the technical director decision.
Aykut Kocaman is seen as a near-certainty to take charge at the yellow-navy blues, while names like Volkan Demirel, Dirk Kuyt, Selçuk Şahin, and Martin Skrtel are also expected to be part of the technical team.
TRANSFER OPERATION BEGINS
The new administration is expected to accelerate transfer efforts. It has been stated that significant progress has been made in the transfers of Vedat Muriqi and Serhou Guirassy, while reinforcements are planned for the center-back, right-back, and wing positions. Fenerbahçe is reported to aim to add at least 5 new players to the squad for the new season.
CRITICAL MEETINGS WITHIN THE SQUAD
It has been learned that Oğuz Çetin will hold one-on-one meetings with the players in the current squad. A report will be prepared, especially regarding players returning from loan and those with uncertain futures. The final decision will be made in line with the new technical director's opinion.
MOVE FOR FOREIGN PLAYER RULE
It has been alleged that the Aziz Yıldırım administration will make attempts to revise the 10+4 foreign player rule announced by the Turkish Football Federation. It is stated that Fenerbahçe may act jointly with other major clubs on this matter.
STADIUM PROJECT NOT SET ASIDE
The project to increase stadium capacity, which Aziz Yıldırım announced during the election process, is also among the priorities of the new term. The administration is said to aim to implement capacity increase and suite projects by obtaining the necessary permits.