30.10.2026 03:27
After Fenerbahçe parted ways with İsmail Kartal, the search for a head coach accelerated. It was claimed that President Aziz Yıldırım strongly wants to bring German head coach Julian Nagelsmann to the helm of the team among many domestic and foreign candidates on the agenda.
It was reported that the yellow-navy management first contacted Vincenzo Montella and Abdullah Avcı as part of their search for a head coach. It was claimed that there was a disagreement with Montella over the contract duration, while there were objections from within the management to Avcı's appointment. It was stated that Aykut Kocaman, Emre Belözoğlu, Volkan Demirel and Bülent Uygun were also among Fenerbahçe's candidates.
AZIZ YILDIRIM'S FAVORITE IS NAGELSMANN
President Aziz Yıldırım's most desired name was Julian Nagelsmann. It was reported that the 39-year-old coach, who left the Germany national team, was among the yellow-navy side's foreign candidates. It was conveyed that Nagelsmann also attracted the interest of Manchester United and Leipzig.
HE HAD LEFT THE GERMANY NATIONAL TEAM
Nagelsmann, who previously managed Hoffenheim, Leipzig and Bayern Munich, most recently served in the Germany national team. The German coach had left his post after the defeat against Paraguay in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. It is eagerly awaited what decision the Fenerbahçe management will make regarding the new head coach.