18.06.2026 19:10
Aykut Kocaman, who was rumored to be one of the closest candidates for the managerial position at Fenerbahçe, did not become the new head coach of the yellow-navy blues. The reason behind President Aziz Yıldırım's decision to abandon Aykut Kocaman, who appointed İsmail Kartal to the role, has emerged. According to claims, Aykut Kocaman wanted Taha Şahin, who plays for Çaykur Rizespor in the right-back position, but President Yıldırım's refusal of this transfer led to a rift between the two.
The reason why Aykut Kocaman, shown as one of the strongest candidates for the head coach position at Fenerbahçe, cannot take over the yellow-navy blue team again has become clear. With İsmail Kartal appointed to the role, details of the transfer disagreement between President Aziz Yıldırım and Aykut Kocaman have come to light.
TAHA ŞAHİN NAME BROKE THE TIES
It has been learned that Aykut Kocaman, who met with President Aziz Yıldırım for the new season restructuring, presented the name of young player Muhammet Taha Şahin, who plays for Çaykur Rizespor, to the management for a right-back reinforcement. The experienced coach's report, which insisted on this transfer to strengthen the team's defense line, did not find a response from the management side.
VETO FROM AZİZ YILDIRIM
According to claims, President Aziz Yıldırım's lack of enthusiasm for the Taha Şahin transfer and his refusal to approve this profile caused tension between the two. This disagreement in transfer policy created a serious rift between the parties. It was stated that after this disagreement, Aziz Yıldırım, who did not back down, completely gave up on the name Aykut Kocaman and decided to bring İsmail Kartal to lead the team.