12.01.2025 15:30
The president of Beşiktaş, Serdal Adalı, who is continuing the search for a head coach, denied claims that İsmail Kartal, the former coach of their eternal rivals Fenerbahçe, would take over the black-and-white team. Adalı stated, "We have no such intention or plan. We have not taken any such action. We have not made an offer, nor are we considering it."
While the search for a head coach in Beşiktaş continues at full speed, it has been claimed that the black-and-white team has put Fenerbahçe's former head coach İsmail Kartal on their agenda. An explanation has come from president Serdal Adalı regarding this claim.
IT WAS ALLEGED THAT A 3-YEAR AGREEMENT WAS REACHED
It was claimed that Beşiktaş has put İsmail Kartal, who last managed Fenerbahçe, on their agenda and that a 3-year agreement with the experienced coach is expected to be reached. The 63-year-old coach, who collected 99 points in the Super League last season, achieved the most successful performance in Fenerbahçe's history with an average of 2.61 points.
PRESIDENT ADALI DENIED
On the other hand, Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı responded to the İsmail Kartal news. Speaking to Ekol TV, Serdal Adalı categorically denied the İsmail Kartal claims. Serdal Adalı stated regarding the news, "We have no such intention or plan. We have not carried out such an action. We have not made an offer, nor are we considering it."
IN DISCUSSIONS WITH 2 FOREIGN COACHES
The news detail indicated that Serdal Adalı is in discussions with 2 foreign head coaches, but no agreement has been reached yet. It is speculated that these 2 names are Felix Magath, who has celebrated championship victories in the Bundesliga 3 times with Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg, and Niko Kovac, who previously managed giants like Bayern Munich and Monaco, and recently left his position at Wolfsburg.