01.11.2026 23:00
Fenerbahçe has put Portuguese Sergio Conceição on its agenda as a surprise name in its search for a head coach. It was stated that the yellow-navy team's former head coach Jorge Jesus gave a positive reference for Conceição.. In addition, Aykut Kocaman and Emre Belözoğlu are also among the other candidates.
A surprise name has come up in Fenerbahçe's search for a head coach or future planning.
NEW TARGET SERGIO CONCEICAO
It has been claimed that Fenerbahçe, which has knocked on the doors of many coaches, has most recently put Portuguese coach Sergio Conceiçao on its agenda.
PASSING GRADE FROM JORGE JESUS
According to the details in the report, Fenerbahçe's former head coach Jorge Jesus gave the yellow-and-navy officials who contacted him an extremely positive reference about his compatriot Conceiçao to the yellow-and-navy management. It was stated that Jesus supported this move by emphasizing Conceiçao's disciplined nature, the dynamism he brings to the team, and his high-level competitive style. It was reported that the Portuguese coach said of his compatriot, "I see my youth in him."
OTHER CANDIDATES KOCAMAN AND BELÖZOĞLU
On the other hand, the other head coaches on Fenerbahçe's radar were Aykut Kocaman and Emre Belözoğlu. According to the news on TRT Spor, it was stated that concrete developments regarding 3 head coaches would take place at the yellow-and-navy club in a short time.
CONTACT HAD ALSO BEEN MADE WITH VALVERDE AND MENDILIBAR
The Fenerbahçe management had also contacted and held talks with the two Spanish coaches on its list, Ernesto Valverde and Jose Luis Mendilibar. It was claimed that the management asked both Valverde and Mendilibar for an evaluation report on the team.