Football

Galatasaray's Can Uzun Operation: Talks with Frankfurt Have Started

Galatasaray has turned to the Turkish National Team's young star Can Uzun for the number 10 position in the new season's squad planning. According to the news from Germany's respected publication Sky Sport, by Florian Plettenberg and Luca Sixtus, the yellow-and-red club has started talks with Eintracht Frankfurt for the transfer of the 20-year-old player. While Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krösche is asking for a 50-60 million Euros transfer fee, it was stated that the player is also warm to leaving Germany. Can Uzun is expected to make his decision at the latest after the World Cup.

Beşiktaş Reached Happy Ending with Vincenzo Italiano: Coming to Istanbul

Merih Demiral on the Way to Fenerbahçe

An important stage has been recorded in the transfer project of Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Hakan Safi. According to journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu's news, the Turkish National Team's experienced centre-back Merih Demiral has reached an agreement in principle with the yellow-and-blues. The Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli is demanding a transfer fee between 18-20 million Euros for the international player. Merih, who grew up in the Fenerbahçe academy and went to Europe without being able to make his first professional career in the A team, has come closer to wearing the Fenerbahçe jersey he has long dreamed of. For the transfer to become official, the result of the presidential election on June 6-7 will be awaited.

Klopp Response from Riquelme to Mourinho: Romano Dropped the Bomb

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme will soon announce his own head coach candidate after Florentino Perez announced José Mourinho. According to the latest news Fabrizio Romano gave on his YouTube channel, the name Riquelme prefers will be Jürgen Klopp. "Enrique Riquelme will soon announce the new manager he wants; sources tell me that should be Jürgen Klopp," said Romano, reminding that on Florentino's side Mourinho has already been officially announced. Before the Real Madrid presidential election on Sunday June 7, the head coach race between the two candidates ignited with the last move.

Italiano in Front at Beşiktaş, Plan B Palut and Nuri Şahin

The search for a new head coach at Beşiktaş has reached the final stage. According to the Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Vincenzo Italiano, who left Bologna, is in the first place on the list of the black-and-whites. Sporting Director Önder Özen held a direct meeting with the 48-year-old Italian coach; according to claims, Italiano accepted the conditions. If a refusal comes from the Italiano side, on Beşiktaş's Plan B are Konyaspor Head Coach İlhan Palut and Başakşehir Head Coach Nuri Şahin. Başakşehir President Göksel Gümüşdağ had announced that he closed the doors to Nuri Şahin's departure.

Galatasaray-Barcelona Race for Bernardo Silva: €15 Million Offer Ready

For the Portuguese star Bernardo Silva, whose contract with Manchester City has ended and who has become a free agent, Galatasaray is preparing a new offer. According to Milliyet and Fotomaç, the yellow-and-red management is ready to offer 15 million Euros annual salary to the 30-year-old midfielder. However, according to the news of the Spanish SER radio conveyed by Yeni Şafak, Bernardo Silva reached an agreement in principle with Barcelona; the official signing of the transfer, which Hansi Flick is claimed to have approved, is expected to be done after the World Cup. Apart from Galatasaray, there are also intense offers from Saudi Arabian clubs and American teams.

Fenerbahçe President Saran Sentenced to 2 Years 6 Months in Prison

Istanbul 23rd Criminal Court of First Instance sentenced Fenerbahçe Sports Club President Sadettin Saran and his brother Alan Kenan Saran to 2 years 6 months each in prison and a judicial fine of 562,500 liras each for the crime of "advertising or by various means encouraging people to play illegal betting". The case arose from the allegation that the virtual advertising spaces during matches broadcast on the S Sport+ platform under Saran İnternet Televizyon Yayıncılık A.Ş, owned by the Saran family, belonged to illegal betting sites. The decision came only two days before Fenerbahçe's Extraordinary Election General Assembly.

Forest Awaits £115 Million for Anderson: City's First Bid Rejected

According to the Telegraph, Nottingham Forest turned down Manchester City's first bid for English national midfielder Elliot Anderson. Forest is demanding a fee similar to the £115 million Chelsea paid Brighton for Moises Caicedo in summer 2023. City's opening bid was around £80 million. In the news also confirmed by The Athletic's David Ornstein, it was emphasised that City's new head coach Enzo Maresca and sporting director Hugo Viana see the 23-year-old Anderson as a priority name in the midfield core renewal plan. Manchester United is also in the race but behind given Forest's demand.

Sharp Response from City to Riquelme: Ready to Take Legal Action

Manchester City responded with an official denial to Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme's statement on Wednesday evening on the El Hormiguero programme "If I win, Haaland will come to Real Madrid". The club's statement included these expressions: "The stories which have emerged from Spain are untrue. There is no chance of this happening and there is no contractual clause to enable it. We are considering legal action for the use of our player image in this context." City management treated Riquelme's shirt stunt as a "brand violation" and signalled lawsuit.

Hall on the Way to Old Trafford: United in £50M+ Move

According to information conveyed by The Athletic, Manchester United have added Newcastle United's 21-year-old English left-back Lewis Hall to their priority target list for the 2026 summer transfer window. The deal could reach a transfer fee of over £50 million. Hall knows Manchester United's recruitment director Christopher Vivell from his past Chelsea days. Although Newcastle initially do not want to sell the player, the financial pressure of not being able to participate in European cups could force the club into squad renewal.

Weather Shadow Over the World Cup: Matches Could Be Delayed for Hours

According to The Athletic, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will begin on June 11, is facing serious delays due to lightning and hot weather protocols in the US. According to the protocol valid in the US, when lightning or electrical discharge is detected within an 8-mile (about 12.8 km) radius of the stadium, the match is stopped immediately, players retreat to the locker room, fans are directed to safe areas, and the clock is set to 30 minutes. If a new lightning occurs, the clock starts from zero. Such delays were also experienced at the 2025 Club World Cup.

Clear Response from the Haaland Camp

Erling Haaland's father Alfie Haaland and agent Rafaela Pimenta categorically denied Enrique Riquelme's claim that "Haaland is coming to Real Madrid" with the joint statement they gave to Fabrizio Romano on Wednesday night. "All very entertaining but NOT true. We wish all the best for both candidates in the Real Madrid elections." Romano also announced that Manchester City is "completely relaxed" about Haaland's future and that no exit indication has come from the player, that he is part of the project under new coach Enzo Maresca.