Nottingham Forest were paired with Turkish giants Fenerbahce in the UEFA Europa knockout playoffs during Friday's draw ceremony, Afrosport reports. Forest failed to finish in the top eight in the league phase, ending up in 13th while Fenerbahce ended up in 19th. In other fixtures, Scottish giants Celtic will face Stuttgart, Celta Vigo take on PAOK, Lille battle Red Star Belgrade and Viktoria Plzen tackle Greek...
Fenerbahce have confirmed the appointment of Domenico Tedesco as new head coach on a two-year contract until 2027, Afrosport reports. The former Belgium coach replaces Jose Mourinho, who was sacked by the Turkish giants on 29 August, after failing to qualify for the Champions League league phase. They succumbed to a 1-0 aggregate defeat to Benfica, ending Mourinho’s one-year stint at the club. The 62-year-old led...
Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has joined La Liga outfit Real Betis on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season from Turkish giants Fenerbahce, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old spent time on loan in Istanbul last term from Fiorentina, playing 43 times in all competitions, scoring twice and providing four assists. He signed permanently for Fener this summer for €12 million and had already played six times...
Fenerbahce have parted company with manager Jose Mourinho following their failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League league phase, Afrosport reports. The Turkish giants were eliminated after a 1-0 defeat to Benfica in the second leg of their play-off tie at the Estadio da Luz on Wednesday, and will settle for the Europa League this season. A club statement read: "We have parted ways with...
Jhon Duran has completed a loan move to Turkish Super Lig giants Fenerbahce from Saudi Pro League heavyweights Al-Nassr, Afrosport reports. The 21-year-old Colombian moved to Saudi Arabia from Aston Villa after completing a £71 million deal in January, scoring 12 goals in 18 appearances as Al-Nassr finished third behind Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal. He will now play for Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho with the hope of...
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