11.03.2026 21:51
Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran made statements regarding current issues on FB TV. Speaking about the transfer processes of Ademola Lookman, Youssef En-Nesyri, and Jhon Duran, Saran made remarks that will be widely discussed.
Fenerbahçe, which is continuing its title race in the Super League, saw President Sadettin Saran make statements regarding current issues on FB TV. Sadettin Saran made striking remarks about his presidency and the events that took place during the transfer period.
"WE AIM FOR TROPHIES EVERYWHERE" Stating that they aim for championships in all branches, Sadettin Saran said, "Yes, we are in a very intense period. We are a club competing in many branches. My management team and I are putting in a lot of effort. We are pushing for the top in every branch. I was in Antalya last week for athletics competitions. We aim for trophies and championships everywhere. We are going through a busy period, but on the other hand, we are also enjoying it."
"I SAID 'OH NO' TO MYSELF!" Noting that he did not see a championship ambition in the community and players when he took office, Saran said, "We are going through a very challenging period in football. In many ways. But first, we need to talk about where we came from. When I was elected, there was a dead atmosphere in Samandıra. I remember saying 'Oh no!' to myself after my first meeting with the players. There was no hope for a championship in the community or among the players."
"OUR CHAMPIONSHIP HOPE IS HIGH! " Continuing his remarks, Saran said, "At this point, there is hope. It was a period when faith was shaken. The Super Cup was a turning point. Transfers had an impact. We won our first trophy in football. At the point we have reached, we are experiencing some setbacks. These injuries are part of football's nature. But they came one after another. Alvarez's surgery, Archie, Jayden, Çağlar, Talisca, Skriniar. And on top of that, Tedesco's illness, unfortunately, was unfortunate. We fought very hard in Europe. We didn't play very well at home, but we played very well there. Our fans were incredible there. It even became a topic in the world press. Every trophy is very important for us. I am very pleased with my team. It's a team with character. I always said, 'We will build a team that goes in with their heads first.' We paid special attention to this in transfers. At the point we have reached, we have hope for the championship. It is at a high level. When the injured players return, we will see a completely different football, I believe. The most important thing for me is the spirit of the team, not giving up. A family environment has formed. My friends and I are hopeful."
"WE MADE GOOD TRANSFERS" Thanking President Erdoğan again for the Kante transfer, Sadettin Saran said, "Mid-season transfers are difficult. No one wants to disrupt their team, and if they do, they ask for a lot of money. Nevertheless, we made good transfers. I think Guendouzi is a completely different player. Mert is one of Turkey's best goalkeepers, contributing a lot with his gentlemanly behavior. He is a player that our coach Sidiki has wanted from the beginning, and the fans should support him. I was criticized regarding Kante, but I thank our president again."
'THEY ASKED FOR A GUARANTEE LETTER FOR LOOKMAN' Speaking about Ademola Lookman, who was on the agenda for a long time but whose transfer was unsuccessful, Saran said, "Let's come to the Lookman issue. I don't like to talk about players who are not in our team. As soon as my travel ban was lifted on December 19, I went to Milan for Lookman, met with his manager. My friends were also there. It went very well. Then we met with club officials, it went quite well. As you know, we had to return abruptly. We did not compromise on the process. A week later, they asked for a guarantee letter, saying they couldn't get their money from Turkish clubs. We said we have no debts to anyone, we will pay our debts, don't ask for a guarantee letter. Our coach spoke with Lookman 2-3 times, and Lookman wanted to come. The price went up to 35 million Euros. Atalanta came back and asked for a guarantee letter again. They didn't want to give it to us; they wanted Atletico Madrid. That process closed like that. It didn't happen."
"EN-NESYRI SAID 'I WANT TO LEAVE'" Providing information about the transfer process of Youssef En-Nesyri, who left Fenerbahçe, Saran said, "They say En-Nesyri left. The ones who caused En-Nesyri to leave are the ones who shouted the loudest. En-Nesyri came back from the Africa Cup and said, 'I want to leave.' The reason? I can't stand the protests on social media and in the stadium, I want to leave, he said. We said okay."
"JHON DURAN KEPT HIMSELF IN FRONT OF THE TEAM" Stating that Jhon Duran had adaptation issues and kept himself in front of the team, Saran said, "Sidiki Cherif is a player our coach has wanted from the beginning. He fits the character I mentioned, is competitive, and is a player who goes in with his head first. The team I am most proud of is a team that does not give up. It is a team I have always wanted from the beginning. We got him. We thought Jhon Duran and he would do quite well together. Jhon Duran is very talented, without a doubt. When making transfers, I never look only at the player's talent; I look at their adaptability. Jhon Duran was not a player of the profile I would transfer. On the day I was elected in Samandıra, I spoke to him in Spanish. I said whatever you heard about us, we will be a family here. He shared his troubles. He has come to a good point. He scored critical goals in critical places. He scored critical goals in the matches against Beşiktaş and Galatasaray, but unfortunately, there was an adaptation issue from the first day. If we had continued with Jhon Duran, we would have betrayed the team as well. He started to keep himself in front of the team.
Before the Bucharest match, he said he would not go to the match. It was the last straw. It was an unexpected development. " he stated.
"WE WILL MAKE TRANSFERS AT THE END OF THE SEASON" Sadettin Saran also stated, "We made 5 transfers. We are being criticized. I am open to criticism. We are currently working on our plans. We are addressing our shortcomings to some extent. We are having transfer negotiations. We will make very accurate transfers at the end of the season. It will be better and easier than the mid-season. At the end of the season, we will make very accurate transfers to very accurate places. We know our shortcomings."
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