05.07.2026 14:30
Fenerbahçe announced that they have signed a new 1-year contract with team captain Mert Hakan Yandaş. The yellow-navy club stated that the experienced player's fighting spirit and loyalty to the club were effective in the decision, while also announcing that Mert Hakan Yandaş signed the new contract in line with minimum wage principles.
Fenerbahce announced the long-awaited decision regarding the future of their team captain Mert Hakan Yandas, whose contract had expired. The yellow-navy club announced that a new 1-year contract has been signed with the 31-year-old midfielder.
In the statement made by the club, it was stated, "A new 1-year contract has been signed with Mert Hakan Yandas, one of the captains of our Football A Team. His competitive identity and his sense of belonging to our Striped jersey have been the most important elements of this decision."
SIGNED ON THE BASIS OF MINIMUM WAGE PRINCIPLES
Fenerbahce also emphasized Mert Hakan Yandas' commitment to the club in its statement. The yellow-navy team announced that the experienced player "once again demonstrated his love for Fenerbahce by signing a new 1-year contract in line with minimum wage principles." The club conveyed its best wishes for the new season to the player.
PUTS AN END TO SEPARATION CLAIMS
The future of Mert Hakan Yandas, whose contract expired at the end of the season, had been a topic of discussion for a long time. While claims that the experienced player was ready to play for a symbolic fee to stay at the club came to the fore, it was confirmed with Fenerbahce's official statement that a new 1-year agreement had been reached between the parties.