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Turkish preseason camps and Arokodare loan finalised

Entities: Ajax Amsterdam · Wolverhampton Wanderers · Tolu Arokodare · Nigeria · Göztepe

Overview

Turkish Süper Lig clubs continued preseason preparations for the 2026‑27 campaign, announcing signings and training in high‑altitude or foreign camps. Fatih Karagümrük secured Greek midfielder Manolis Siopis and defender Muhammed Emin Sarıkaya. Kayserispor finished the first stage of its Erciyes high‑altitude camp with a 1‑0 win over Iran U‑23 and moved to a second stage at its own facilities. Gençlerbirliği began the third stage at Düzce Topuk Yaylası, set to run until 6 August. Konyaspor supporters urged three‑to‑four “point” signings. Göztepe wrapped an 18‑day unbeaten Slovenian camp (four wins, one draw, nine scored, three conceded) and introduced Sinclair Armstrong, Andre Henrique, Alex Matos and Sonko Sundberg. Keçiörengücü added forward Moryke Fofana, while Kocaelispor coped with injuries and several departures.

The loan saga of Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare concluded when Ajax and Wolverhampton Wanderers completed a season‑long loan with a non‑compulsory purchase option reported at €22 million (≈£17‑22 million). Ajax will cover his full salary and a loan fee. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the move, noting Arokodare had turned down offers from Turkey and Italy. In his first interview, the 25‑year‑old expressed delight at joining the Dutch champions, calling the loan a fresh start and a chance to help Ajax’s domestic and European ambitions, potentially replacing outgoing striker Wout Weghorst. The deal is viewed as a boost to Ajax’s attacking options ahead of the new season.

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Tolu Arokodare loaned from Wolves to Ajax with option to buy

    Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare joins Ajax on a season‑long loan from Wolves, with a £17‑22 million option to buy, after a difficult spell in England.

  2. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Ajax close to loan deal for Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from Wolverhampton

    Ajax are finalising a season‑long loan for Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from Wolverhampton, with a €22 million optional buy‑out and full salary paid by Ajax.

  3. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Turkish clubs gear up for 2026‑27 season with transfers and training camps

    Turkish clubs announce transfers and start preseason camps for 2026‑27, with Fatih Karagümrük signing Manolis Siopis, Göztepe completing an unbeaten Slovenian camp, and multiple clubs reporting injuries and fan

  4. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forces training cancellation amid transfer dispute

    Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare sat on the training pitch, prompting a cancelled session and highlighting a transfer clash with Fiorentina versus a Trabzonspor offer.

  5. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 15 sources
    Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare sparks training bust‑up amid transfer saga

    Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare refused to leave the training pitch, causing a session cancellation; his future is uncertain with Genoa, Fiorentina, Ajax and Trabzonspor showing interest, and FIFA’s new player‑‑c

  6. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Trabzonspor secures Cenk Özkacar from Valencia for €1.75 million

    Trabzonspor signed defender Cenk Özkacar from Valencia for €1.75 million, payable in six installments, on a 3+1‑year contract with a €1.25 million net salary and a possible increase to €1.35 million in 2029‑30.

  7. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Konyaspor ends Slovenia camp after 3-1 friendly defeat to Zalaegerszegi

    Konyaspor finished its Slovenian pre‑season camp on 19 July after a 3‑1 friendly loss to Zalaegerszegi, with Jackson Muleka scoring the lone goal.

  8. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 17 sources
    Trabzonspor Signs Defender Cenk Özkaçar on €1.25 M Annual Salary Deal

    Trabzonspor signed defender Cenk Özkaçar from Valencia on a 3+1 deal with €1.25 M per‑season salary and a €1.75 M fee; his arrival drew fan praise. The club also sold youngster Oulai to Fiorentina for about €30

  9. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Konyaspor beats Zorya Luhansk 2-1 in pre‑season friendly in Slovenia

    Konyaspor defeated Zorya Luhansk 2-1 in a pre‑season friendly at Kidričevo Stadium, Slovenia.

  10. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Trabzonspor and Göztepe intensify pre‑season training and transfer moves in Slovenia

    Trabzonspor and Göztepe are in Slovenia for pre‑season camps, boosting conditioning and pursuing transfers, while Konyaspor also trains there ahead of upcoming friendlies.

  11. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Beşiktaş targets Vlahovic as Turkish clubs announce several new signings

    Turkish clubs are active: Amedspor signs Umut Meraş; Beşiktaş eyes Vlahovic and Theate; Elazığspor adds Muhammed Demirci; Antalyaspor plans a press conference on allegations.

  12. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Artem Dovbyk Targeted by Ajax as Roma Seek Exit

    Ajax are interested in signing Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk, who struggled at Roma and carries a €23 million price tag after a Golden Boot‑winning season with Girona.

  13. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    European clubs chase midfielders Sofyan Amrabat and Youri Tielemans in summer transfer window

    Al‑Ittihad's €20 m offer for Sofyan Amrabat threatens Real Betis' target, while Manchester United trigger a €41 m clause to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa.

  14. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Genoa targets Dovbyk as Cosenza faces player exodus

    Genoa pursues Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk from Roma amid salary concerns, while Cosenza confronts a wave of offers on multiple players, hinting at a potential player exodus.

  15. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Trabzonspor ramps up transfer activity ahead of pre‑season camp

    Trabzonspor is targeting defender Cenk Özkacar and five other positions ahead of its 23 July Austria camp, with the 10+4 foreign‑player rule driving a search for domestic talent.

  16. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Wolves reject Fiorentina and Trabzonspor bids for Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare

    Wolves have rejected bids from Fiorentina and Trabzonspor for Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare, valuing him over €20 m; the player is not keen on a move.

  17. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Trabzonspor targets multiple defensive signings, including Valencia centre‑back Cenk Özkaçar

    Trabzonspor is pursuing defender Cenk Özkaçar from Valencia, Venezuelan defender Christian Makoun from Levski Sofia, and monitoring forward Ali Habeşoğlu, focusing on strengthening its back line.

  18. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kosovan forwards Asllani and Dellova secure moves to top European clubs

    Kosovan striker Fisnik Asllani eyes a Barcelona move as Dortmund talks stall, while defender Lumbardh Dellova prepares to join Turkish side Amedspor after CSKA Sofia release.

  19. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Turkish forwards Emre Mor and Emin Bayram sign new club contracts

    Turkish winger Emre Mor signs a two‑year deal with Dutch club NEC, while defender Emin Bayram moves from Belgium’s Westerlo to Turkey’s Başakşehir for about €5 million.

  20. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bursa Deputy Mayor Biba Launches Orhaneli Göynükbelen Youth Camp

    Bursa’s Deputy Mayor Şahin Biba inaugurated a summer youth camp in Orhaneli Göynükbelen, offering sports, arts and safety workshops from 3 July to 30 August 2026, praised by participants.

  21. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Trabzonspor accelerates loan bid for Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from Wolverhampton

    Trabzonspor has offered a loan with a purchase option for Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from Wolverhampton, negotiating salary and aiming to complete the deal before pre‑season.

  22. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Kayseri municipality launches free English and German conversation clubs

    Kayseri’s KAYMEK, under Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç, launched free English and German conversation clubs, offering citizens practical speaking practice with expert teachers.

  23. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Kahramanmaraş Pusula Maraş Youth Camps Kick Off with Traditional Games and Astronomy Theme

    Pusula Maraş ran two summer camps in Kahramanmaraş – one featuring traditional Turkish games for 100 youths, another offering astronomy workshops with TÜBİTAK support – to promote personal and academic growth.

  24. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Selçuklu Sports Center Opens, Aims to Produce Olympic Athletes

    Selçuklu’s new LEED‑certified sports centre opens to train Olympic hopefuls, while its U15 football team clinches the national title, underscoring the district’s growing sports success.

  25. 26 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkey's municipal education programs reach over 1.2 million learners

    Turkish city programs KO‑MEK in Kocaeli and KAYMEK in Kayseri together serve over 1.2 million learners, offering vocational courses, online training, and free language clubs.

  26. 26 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Bursa Municipal Youth Camp Launches for Girls Aged 11-14

    Bursa’s municipal youth camp for girls 11‑14 opened on 3 July 2026, with officials Deniz Köken and Ali Osman Tayır visiting the first session of a 16‑part programme lasting until 30 August.

  27. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Turkish municipalities launch youth camp in Bursa and near completion of school projects in Bilecik

    Bursa opens a youth camp for teens while Bilecik’s new kindergarten and special‑needs school near completion, both municipal initiatives in Turkey.

  28. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bursa deputy mayor Şahin Biba pledges cultural center and B Cafe for İznik

    Bursa deputy mayor Şahin Biba visited İznik, pledging a cultural‑art centre, B Cafe, a modern hall and shoreline redevelopment to boost tourism and local agriculture.

  29. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Artem Dovbyk reflects on Roma stint and future under Gasperini

    Artem Dovbyk says a call from Daniele De Rossi led him to join Roma, where he scored 17 goals, endured an injury‑hit season and now faces new coach Gian Piero Gasperini while weighing his future.

  30. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Trabzonspor outlines transfer targets and revises plans ahead of new season

    Trabzonspor targets domestic wingers Yusuf Sarı and Emre Kılınç, eyes Belgian winger Dodi Lukebakio, and plans pre‑season meetings under Fatih Tekke.

  31. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Turkish clubs eye European internationals Lukebakio and Amrabat

    Trabzonspor aims to sign Belgian winger Dodi Lukebakio for €20 m, while Beşiktaş pursues Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat for about €10 m, as Turkish clubs revamp squads.

  32. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    AS Roma striker Artem Dovbyk linked with moves to Real Betis, Ajax and Trabzonspor

    Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk, Roma forward, is being pursued by Real Betis, Ajax and Turkish club Trabzonspor as Roma seeks a €25 million fee this summer.

  33. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Trabzonspor eyes several new signings as preseason approaches

    Trabzonspor is targeting striker Artem Dovbyk, forward Otavio and World Cup prospects, while also discussing a potential swap with Beşiktaş for Arda Öztürk.

  34. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Istanbul’s Bağcılar District Reviews New Alev Alatlı Library and Theater

    State Theatres director Tamer Karadağlı inspected Bağcılar’s under‑construction Alev Alatlı Library and Theater, praising its modern facilities ahead of its slated opening.

  35. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Bağcılar to Open Four New Fully Equipped Youth and Sports Centers

    Bağcılar, Istanbul, is building four new youth and sports centres across four neighbourhoods, bringing the total to five facilities offering libraries, sports halls, pools and cafés, slated to open soon.

  36. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Turkish cities launch new cultural centers in Bursa and İzmit

    Bursa’s Setbaşı Sanat Merkezi renovation and İzmit’s Gündoğdu cultural centre construction are underway, expanding municipal cultural facilities in Turkey.

  37. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Turkish football clubs Kırıkkale FK and Trabzonspor announce new signings ahead of the season

    Turkish clubs Kırıkkale FK and Trabzonspor bolstered squads with new signings, including Austrian striker Christopher Jakob Kröhn for Kırıkkale and several Turkish players for Trabzonspor.

  38. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Turkish municipal clubs hold youth basketball and volleyball talent selections

    Konya and Manisa municipal clubs held basketball and volleyball youth trials, evaluating hundreds of candidates and selecting players for their development programmes.

  39. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Turkish cities expand youth centers and programs

    Turkish municipalities launch youth hubs, sports academies and cultural programs serving thousands of students and children across Samsun, Trabzon, Bursa, Canik and İzmir.

  40. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Turkish clubs Bursaspor and Trabzonspor accelerate summer transfer activity

    Bursaspor and Trabzonspor boost their squads this summer, with Bursaspor seeking balanced signings and Trabzonspor adding five players while mounting pressure on coach Fatih Tekke.

  41. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Turkish clubs start free youth football academy trials in Manisa and Trabzon

    Manisa FK and Barva Football Academy launch free youth football trials in Manisa and Trabzon, aiming to develop talent and promote children’s social and emotional growth.

Sources

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