05.11.2026 20:40
İsmail Kartal, who was claimed to have started negotiations with Tractor FC, one of the Iranian Super League teams, responded to these claims by making a statement to the Iranian media. İsmail Kartal, who resigned from his position at Fenerbahçe, stated that there was no concrete negotiation and that he wants to rest now.
İsmail Kartal, who left his position as head coach at Fenerbahçe, clarified the claims that he had started talks with Tractor FC, one of the Iranian Super League teams.
NO CONCRETE MEETING
The experienced coach, whose name began to be associated with Iranian clubs again after parting ways with the yellow-navy club, spoke to the Iranian media following the reports. Kartal, who had previously coached Persepolis in the country and knows Iranian football closely, emphasized that there was no concrete meeting as claimed.
''I WANT TO REST''
The experienced coach said regarding the claims, "There is no concrete meeting at the moment. I want to rest for a while during this period after Fenerbahçe."