They found the new coach before Volkan Demirel even vacated his office.

They found the new coach before Volkan Demirel even vacated his office.

05.05.2026 12:24

Super League team Gençlerbirliği, after parting ways with Volkan Demirel, sat down with their former head coach Metin Diyadin.

A striking development occurred after the coaching change at Süper Lig team Gençlerbirliği.

DEMIREL GONE, DIYADIN ON THE AGENDA

The red-black club, after parting ways with Volkan Demirel, wasted no time and began negotiations with former coach Metin Diyadin.

AGREEMENT CLOSE

It has been learned that the capital representative has largely reached an agreement with Metin Diyadin, and an official statement is expected to be made shortly.

FAMILIAR NAME PREFERRED

It was stated that the experienced coach, who previously worked at Gençlerbirliği, was preferred due to his close familiarity with the team and structure. The management reportedly made this decision to avoid risk in the fight to stay in the league.

PERFORMANCE ATTRACTS ATTENTION

Metin Diyadin, who has managed Gençlerbirliği in 9 matches this season, has a performance of 4 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses.

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