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Trabzonspor continues search for new manager

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Trabzonspor ~~seeks~~ continues search for new manager ~~after Fatih Tekke departure~~

Trabzonspor has officially parted ways with technical director Fatih Tekke following a 2-1 defeat against Amed Sportif Faaliyetler in the Trendyol Süper Lig. This decision concludes a period of instability that began after the club’s elimination from the UEFA Europa League play-off round by Ferencvaros, where they suffered a 5-0 aggregate loss. While the Trabzonspor Board of Directors had previously rejected Tekke’s resignation attempt following the Ferencvaros ~~loss—citing the “emotional intensity” of~~ loss, the ~~match—the~~ subsequent defeat to Amedspor led to a mutual agreement to end his ~~tenure to serve the club’s long-term interests.~~ tenure. During his approximately 18-month term, Tekke managed 62 official matches, recording 35 wins, 14 draws, and 13 losses, which included winning the Turkish Cup during the 2025-26 season. Despite high-profile summer signings such as Mohamed Salah and Fabinho, the team struggled to meet expectations. Hüseyin Çimşir has been appointed as interim manager ~~to prepare the team for their upcoming match against Gençlerbirliği~~ while the club searches for a permanent successor. Club President Ertuğrul Doğan stated that the search is focused on finding a candidate capable of managing a high-caliber ~~squad. While several names have been linked to the position—including Antonio Conte, Vitor Pereira, and Arda Turan—Doğan clarified that the club~~ squad, with management leaning toward a foreign manager. Doğan has ~~not entered~~ denied formal negotiations with rumored candidates such as Fatih ~~Terim or~~ Terim, Şenol ~~Güneş. Management appears~~ Güneş, or Antonio Conte. Recent speculation regarding Pep Guardiola has been dismissed by his manager, who stated the Spanish coach has no plans to ~~be leaning toward hiring a foreign manager~~ manage any club or national team during the current season. Other names linked to ~~lead~~ the ~~team.~~ position include Vitor Pereira, Sergio Conceição, Arda Turan, Ernesto Valverde, and Steven Gerrard. Potential candidates such as Marcelino and Antonio Conte may face hurdles due to significant salary demands.

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