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Benfica's Turkish Winger Akturkoglu Joins Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce will pay Benfica 22.5 million euros for winger Kerem Akturkoglu after his goal ended their Champions League campaign, following the club's split with coach Jose Mourinho.

  • Benfica and Fenerbahce reached an agreement on Friday for the transfer of 26-year-old Turkish winger Kerem Akturkoglu to Fenerbahce for 22.5 million euros.
  • The transfer follows Benfica's 1-0 victory over Fenerbahce on Wednesday in the Champions League playoff second leg, where Akturkoglu scored the decisive goal.
  • After securing back-to-back Super Lig championships with Galatasaray, Akturkoglu transferred to Benfica the previous year, with Galatasaray—holding preferential rights—being notified of the move.
  • Fenerbahce will pay 22.5 million euros for the transfer, with the fee potentially rising to 25 million euros based on performance incentives, and confirmed on Friday that Jose Mourinho is no longer the club’s manager.
  • This transfer indicates Fenerbahce's intention to bolster their team following their knockout from the Champions League qualifying rounds and a recent change in management after the loss to Benfica.
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The famous Jose Mourinho is no longer the coach of Fenerbahce. The Turkish football giants have confirmed that they have ended their cooperation with the Portuguese. Two days after Benfica eliminated the Istanbul club from the Champions League.

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A Haber broke the news in Türkiye on Friday, August 29, 2025.
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