Years later, the confession from Selahattin Baki: Jorge Jesus said, "If you don't take Samet, I will leave."

16.12.2025 23:20

Former Fenerbahçe executive Selahattin Baki made an interesting confession years later. Baki revealed that the Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus pressured the management to transfer Samet Akaydin, stating that he said, "If you don't sign Samet, I will leave."

Former Fenerbahçe executive Selahattin Baki was a guest on a program with Levent Ümit Erol and Yağız Sabuncuoğlu.

''IF YOU DON'T SIGN SAMET, I'LL LEAVE''

Selahattin Baki made a confession years later about the transfer process of Samet Akaydin, who was transferred from Adana Demirspor to Fenerbahçe, stating that Jorge Jesus wanted this transfer very much. Baki noted in his statement that Jesus expressed to the management, ''If you don't sign Samet, I'll leave.''

''ICARDI WAS FIRST SUGGESTED TO US''

Selahattin Baki also revealed that Mauro Icardi, who transferred to Galatasaray, was first suggested to them, saying, ''Mauro Icardi was first suggested to us. We did not want Icardi. The technical team and the management board did not find him suitable due to his lifestyle.''