23.06.2026 20:00
In Fenerbahçe, which has started preparations for the new season, the number of players could rise to 45 with the return of loanees and new transfers, up from the current 40. Due to the TFF's requirement to declare a 28-man squad, at least 17 departures are expected in the yellow-navy club.
With Aziz Yıldırım returning to the presidency, İsmail Kartal has resumed his position as head coach at Fenerbahçe, and he is preparing for a radical squad overhaul ahead of the new season. Busy days await the club due to the inflated player roster of the yellow-navy blue team.
SQUAD MAY REACH 45 PLAYERS
With players whose loan contracts have expired returning to the team, Fenerbahçe's current player count has risen to 39. The inclusion of striker Vedat Muriqi brought this number to 40. The management's plan to make at least 5 more additions during the transfer period means the current player pool will reach 45.
17 NAMES TO PART WAYS
The Turkish Football Federation's requirement to submit an official squad of 28 players forces the yellow-navy blue management into a large-scale clearance process. It has been learned that head coach İsmail Kartal and his staff plan to part ways with at least 17 players as new transfers are finalized. Priority in the squad operation will be given to high-cost players, those whose performance has been unsatisfactory, and names not included in the technical team's plans for next season. It was stated that the club has already initiated contact with the agents of departing players to speed up the separation processes.
TARGET DATE: AUGUST 14
While it is stated that the Fenerbahçe management aims to fully finalize the ideal squad for the new season by August 14, İsmail Kartal also targets forming the ultimate squad that will adapt to his game system by this date and entering the league fully prepared.