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Fenerbahçe defensive squad recruitment

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Fenerbahçe is pursuing several defensive reinforcements to strengthen its squad for the upcoming season. Initial reports indicated that the club was looking to replace defender Çağlar Söyüncü, who is expected to depart as he enters the final year of his contract. To address this potential vacancy, the club identified Konyaspor center-back Adil Demirbağ as a primary ~~target, with club officials reportedly making initial contact with~~ target. However, Fenerbahçe has since officially denied rumors regarding his ~~management. As the recruitment efforts expanded under the approval~~ transfer, stating that reports of technical director İsmail Kartal, the club also identified other domestic options. These include interest in Al Hilal defender Yusuf Akçiçek and ongoing negotiations with Alanyaspor for young defender Ümit Akdağ, with discussions regarding a verbal agreement or specific transfer ~~fees continuing.~~ package were “baseless and lacked concrete evidence.” This follows conflicting reports where some accounts suggested a 3 million Euro offer was prepared, while others claimed a 1.5 million Euro bid was rejected by Konyaspor. Following the departure of Jayden Oosterwolde, the club has intensified ~~its~~ efforts to bolster the center-back rotation. Negotiations with Al-Hilal regarding Yusuf Akçiçek have shifted toward a potential loan deal. While a general agreement on the loan has been reached, a financial dispute persists over his annual salary; Fenerbahçe is requesting that Al-Hilal cover 3 million Euro of his 6 million Euro salary, while Al-Hilal has offered 2 million Euro. Simultaneously, the club is prioritizing the acquisition of Ümit Akdağ to maintain a strong local player presence. Discussions with Alanyaspor have accelerated as the player is reportedly keen on the move. While Alanyaspor initially requested 10 million euros, reports suggest they may lower their expectations to the 6-7 million euro range. Recent reports indicate that negotiations to bring back Yusuf Akçiçek on loan from Al-Hilal ~~are still ongoing,~~ remain a focus, with discussions continuing regarding the sharing of the 20-year-old defender’s salary. Additionally, while the club previously prioritized the acquisition of Ümit Akdağ from Alanyaspor, recent activity includes the departure of midfielder Emre Demir, who has signed a three-year deal with Alanyaspor.

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