Fenerbahçe star Kerem Aktürkoğlu stays as Aliağa FK cuts budget, loses Harun Kavaklıdere

Fenerbahçe confirmed that winger Kerem Aktürkoğlu will remain with the club despite interest from abroad, citing personal reasons and a strong relationship with coach İsmail Kartal. The player, who is expecting his first child, said he wants to continue his career in Istanbul.

Meanwhile, Turkish second‑division side Aliağa FK announced severe budget reductions, prompting the departure of key winger Harun Kavaklıdere. The club’s financial constraints forced a shift toward a younger, lower‑cost squad, and Kavaklıdere signed a contract with Karadeniz’s Orduspor FK.

Both developments highlight contrasting transfer strategies in Turkish football, with a top‑flight club retaining a star amid personal considerations and a lower‑division club forced to off‑load talent due to financial pressures.