04.06.2026 17:41
It has been claimed that Merih Demiral, who Hakan Safi allegedly wants to transfer, took a 5 million euro salary cut to return to Fenerbahçe and agreed to a deal worth 7 million euros annually.
A striking claim has been made about Merih Demiral, who is on the transfer list of Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Hakan Safi. It was alleged that the national defender made a salary sacrifice of 5 million euros to wear the yellow-navy jersey.
THE FEE HAKAN SAFI AGREED WITH MERİH DEMİRAL HAS BEEN REVEALED
Transfer efforts continue unabated ahead of the Fenerbahçe presidential election. The claim that candidate Hakan Safi reached an agreement with national defender Merih Demiral, who plays for Al-Ahli, made headlines like a bombshell.
A GREAT SACRIFICE FROM MERİH DEMİRAL
According to a report by Sabah, Hakan Safi held a meeting with Merih Demiral's agent a few days ago. Following the talks, it was claimed that the experienced defender is open to returning to Fenerbahçe. The report stated that Merih Demiral agreed to a significant salary reduction in order to wear the yellow-navy jersey.
FROM 12 MILLION EUROS TO 7 MILLION EUROS
It was alleged that Merih Demiral, who reportedly earns 12 million euros annually at Saudi representative Al-Ahli, has agreed to receive an annual fee of 7 million euros if he transfers to Fenerbahçe. Thus, the national footballer was claimed to have made a salary sacrifice of approximately 5 million euros to return to the yellow-navy club.
CREATED EXCITEMENT IN HAKAN SAFI'S CAMP
While it is considered that Fenerbahçe's defense would be significantly strengthened if the transfer happens, the Merih Demiral move is seen as one of Hakan Safi's most notable projects before the election.
COMPLETED THE SEASON WITH 32 MATCHES
The 28-year-old defender played in 32 official matches for Al-Ahli in the past season. Spending a total of 2,590 minutes on the field, Merih Demiral was one of the most important players in his team's defense.