Former Fenerbahçe president Aziz Yıldırım made special statements to journalist Vatan Öz in London, sharing important updates about the club’s managerial search, transfer plans and future projects.
“A Team Is Working on the Managerial Process”
Speaking about the search for a new head coach, Yıldırım said a dedicated team has been formed to handle the process.
“We established a team for this matter and the work is ongoing. For now, I can only mention Oğuz Çetin by name, but there is also a group made up of our former athletes working on the project,” he said.
“Talks Started Before My Candidacy”
Yıldırım stated that negotiations with managerial candidates began before he officially announced his candidacy.
“We held meetings before becoming a candidate. This process did not start afterwards,” he explained.
“Our Priority Is Two Strikers”
Addressing transfer plans, Yıldırım revealed that signing two forwards is the club’s main target.
“The team’s needs are clear. Our first priority will be bringing in two strikers,” he said.
“We Will Reach Agreements by June 30”
Yıldırım also confirmed that important meetings were held in England regarding transfers.
“We will have reached agreements by June 30. However, we will not make any announcements at this stage,” he said.
“In the past, we suffered from interference in the process. There were people trying to disrupt negotiations, so this time we will wait before speaking publicly.”
“We Are Returning Stronger Than in 1998”
Confident about the club’s future plans, Yıldırım claimed the current project is stronger than the one launched during his first presidency era.
“We are returning from England with big news. We are coming back even stronger than in 1998. We are working very well right now and we have an excellent team,” he stated.
“A Different Process Began After July 3”
Yıldırım also referred to the controversial July 3 match-fixing investigations period, claiming Fenerbahçe was deliberately targeted through various operations.
“After July 3, a completely different process began. They saw Fenerbahçe as an obstacle. Through Ergenekon, Balyoz, Odatv and various operations, they tried to destroy Fenerbahçe. They tried to stop us, but they were unsuccessful,” he said.
Yıldırım’s remarks from London are expected to create significant discussion among Fenerbahçe supporters and the wider football community.
