# Turkish Süper Lig transfers and UEFA Champions League start > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-sper-lig-season-progression > Updated: 2026-09-06T06:55:00.000Z. Sources: 100. Developments: 4. The Trendyol Süper Lig has concluded its 2026-2027 summer transfer window, with 18 clubs completing a total of 202 transfers. Of these, 119 players were recruited from abroad and 83 from within Turkey. Notably, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray made exclusively foreign signings, while Çorum FK recorded the highest activity with 21 transfers, including 11 international players. Demographic trends show an average age of 25.01 for new transfers. Fenerbahçe secured the highest average age among new signings at 28.4, whereas Alanyaspor recorded the youngest at 21.87. The most experienced additions to the league include Edin Visca and Ertuğrul Taşkıran, both aged 36. Market values have shifted significantly following these moves. Galatasaray has emerged as the league's most valuable squad with a total market value of 411.60 million euros, surpassing Fenerbahçe (282.70 million euros) and Beşiktaş (266.60 million euros). Galatasaray’s squad value increased by approximately 88 million euros following recent activity, representing about one-quarter of the league's total market value of 1.71 billion euros. Victor Osimhen remains the league's most valuable player at 75 million euros. As the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League season begins, Turkish representatives are entering the competition under its new 36-team league format. The opening week features 18 matches scheduled across September 8, 9, and 10. Galatasaray is set to play away against Sporting CP on September 9, while Fenerbahçe will host Roma in Istanbul on September 10. Under this new format, the top eight teams will advance directly to the round of 16, while teams ranked 9th through 24th will enter a play-off stage. ## Claims - The first half of the Trendyol Süper Lig match between Gençlerbirliği and Erzurumspor FK ended in a 0-0 draw. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Adama Traore's cross hit the post in the 9th minute. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Goalkeeper İrfan Can deflected Orhan Ovacıklı's shot for a corner in the 22nd minute. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Mustafa Yumlu received a yellow card. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Gençlerbirliği is currently in the league leadership position for the first time since the 2012-2013 season. (single source) - Galatasaray defeated Başakşehir 3-2 in the fourth week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. (single source) - Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk made three changes to the starting lineup compared to the previous match against Göztepe. (single source) - Uğurcan Çakır, Leroy Sane, and Aleksey Batrakov were part of the starting eleven for the match against Başakşehir. (single source) - Video assistant referee (VAR) review confirmed that the ball fully crossed the line for Victor Osimhen's goal. (single source) - Commentator Erman Toroğlu criticized Galatasaray's lack of a cohesive game plan, stating the team relies on individual talent. (single source) - Wilfried Singo was excluded from the squad due to a muscle injury caused by impact. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: UEFA Champions League begins new season with Turkish clubs in action The UEFA Champions League begins its new 36-team format with Turkish clubs Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe competing in the opening week. Meanwhile, Süper Lig transfer activity shows a high influx of foreign players 27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galatasaray-leads-trendyol-sper-lig-in-squad-market-value ### 2026-09-03: Galatasaray defeats Başakşehir 3-2 in Trendyol Süper Lig Galatasaray secured a 3-2 away victory against Başakşehir in the Trendyol Süper Lig, decided by a 90th-minute Gabriel Sara free kick amid refereeing controversies. 73 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galatasaray-faces-baakehir-in-trendyol-sper-lig-fourth-week ### 2026-08-27: Trendyol Süper Lig enters third week with major matchups The Trendyol Süper Lig enters its third week with key matchups including Samsunspor vs. Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray vs. Göztepe, following a 1-1 draw between Gençlerbirliği and Erzurumspor FK. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-football-federation-announces-sper-lig-week-3-referees ### 2026-08-21: Goztepe SK and Genclerbirligi face off in Turkish Super Lig Goztepe SK hosts Genclerbirligi in a Turkish Super Lig match on August 23, 2026, following Genclerbirligi's recent upset of Fenerbahce. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/goztepe-sk-and-genclerbirligi-face-off-in-turkish-super-lig --- Cite as: Turkish Süper Lig transfers and UEFA Champions League start. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-sper-lig-season-progression