19.06.2026 18:30
It was reported that Fenerbahçe apologized to the Dutch club FC Dordrecht for not contacting their management before reaching an agreement with Dirk Kuyt. The General Manager of the Dutch club, Hans de Zeeuw, made a statement about Kuyt, saying, "Our contacts are ongoing for now, but the expectations of the parties are still far apart. There is no finalized agreement yet."
In the transfer of Dirk Kuyt, who was planned to be included in the technical staff of İsmail Kartal, appointed as the head coach, a procedural crisis occurred between Fenerbahçe and the Dutch manager's club.
FENERBAHÇE APOLOGIZED
According to a report from the Dutch press De Telegraaf; after Fenerbahçe reached a handshake agreement with Kuyt on all terms, they approached his current club FC Dordrecht. It was claimed that Fenerbahçe apologized to the Dutch team due to this process.
STATEMENT FROM THE DUTCH TEAM
Speaking about this transfer process, FC Dordrecht General Manager Hans de Zeeuw clearly expressed his discomfort with the method followed. Criticizing Fenerbahçe's communication style, De Zeeuw stated, "I find it strange to first reach an agreement with the manager and then contact the club later. The correct method would have been to first discuss with Dordrecht under what conditions he could leave, and then sit down with the manager. They apologized to us for this wrong approach."
''WE DID NOT AGREE WITH FENERBAHÇE''
The Dutch manager, stating that negotiations are ongoing, emphasized that a full agreement between the clubs has not yet been reached. Regarding the current situation, Hans de Zeeuw said, "Currently, our contacts continue, but the expectations of the parties are still far apart. There is no finalized agreement yet," signaling that negotiations are ongoing.