Turkey Football

Manchester United may have lost their opportunity to bring in new blood when the summer transfer window slammed shut on Monday evening, but there could still be plenty of outgoings.

The Portuguese boss was relieved of his duties by the Turkish giants on Friday, just over a year after taking charge in Istanbul.

The player in question joined Los Blancos from Fenerbahce in 2023 having come through the Super Lig side's academy and made 32 league appearances before a move to LaLiga.

Fenerbahce faced Konyaspor at home in their last league game having secured second place in the table after failing to mount a significant challenge to Galatasaray in the title race.

Arsenal are lining up a £35million bid for a Real Madrid star who has struggled for game time under Carlo Ancelotti this season, according to a report.

Ozil retired from football two years ago, last on the books at Basaksehir in Turkey, having starred for Fenerbahce, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Werder Bremen in a storied career at the top.

Jose Mourinho has got himself into hot water with the Turkish Football Federation and is reportedly facing another ban from the touchlines amid a racism scandal.

The Fenerbahce head coach made comments to reporters after the incendiary derby between the two teams earlier this week about the Galatasaray bench 'jumping like monkeys'.

Fenerbahce have accused Galatasaray of 'pathetic slander' after the latter claimed Jose Mourinho made 'racist statements' following Monday's 0-0 draw between the sides.

Jose Mourinho has become embroiled in a racism row in Turkey after an explosive derby between his Fenerbahce side and Galatasaray. The Istanbul derby is one of the fiercest rivalries on earth.

Monday's heated derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce in the Turkish top flight was temporarily suspended by the referee after a group if fans threw flares at rival supporters.

Ozil, who retired in 2023, made a name for himself as chief playmaker for the likes of Real Madrid and Arsenal, playing 254 times for the Gunners between 2013 and 2021 as a fan favourite.

A move to Besiktas would see the midfielder reunite with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was appointed the side's new manager this week.

Solskjaer, 51, has taken charge of Turkish giants Besiktas and his appointment was confirmed after he posed with the club's scarf on Friday morning.

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly finally closing in on a return to management.

Mourinho's side were unable to find a winner in the second half and as a result, lost further ground to Galatasaray, who now sit five points clear with a game in hand.

Galatasaray had the opportunity to double their lead when Victor Osimhen ran through on goal before laying it to the former Blues winger, who missed from close-range .

The 39-year-old is under contract until next summer but he is widely expected to sign a new deal, either with Al-Nassr or another club, as he targets 1,000 career goals.

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The star finally left Chelsea two years ago to make a permanent switch to Turkish side Fenerbahce for £3m, before moving on to rivals Galatasaray on a free transfer in the summer.

Referee Meler was later pictured battered and bruised and wearing a neck brace in hospital, with the incident causing outrage and leading to a suspension of the Turkish top flight.

Jose Mourinho (left) has been hit with a huge fine and ban by the Turkish Football Federation after condemning the performance of match officials after Fenerbahce's weekend win.

Mourinho appeared to be in a good mood when Man United loanee Sofyan Amrabat scored a late winner for his side. But that joy was long gone by the time he sat down at his press conference.

The match seemed destined for a draw after goals from former Man United midfielder, Fred, and Edin Dzeko, levelled the game at 2-2 heading into the 12th minute of stoppage time.

Indeed, it's grim reading across the board in the nation where United were 'welcomed to the Hell' in 1993 - 10 visits, three wins, four defeats, three draws.

Mourinho has endured a mixed start to life in Turkey with Fenerbahce fourth in the Super Lig, eight points adrift of leaders Galatasaray, and so far unbeaten in the Europa League .

Townsend signed a contract with Antalyaspor in August but the Turkish club couldn't register the 33-year-old because of a transfer ban imposed by FIFA.

Less than a year and a half ago, the well-mannered Nigerian sat down with Mail Sport to open up on his ambition to play in the Premier League and go toe-to-toe with Erling Haaland.

Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest Euro 2024 news and updates as teams prepare for their Semi-Final clashes. Which will take place on Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10 respectively.

Recap Mail Sport's live blog of Netherlands vs Turkey in the last of four quarter-final clashes. As the Turks look to cause another upset against the Dutch after sending Austria crashing out.

How long of a ban will Carvajal have to serve for his red card and who else risks missing out of playing in a Euros semi-final as the rest of the quarter-final games play out.

SHEKHAR BHATIA IN DUSSELDORF: More than 3000 people celebrated in the Horst and Bismarck areas of the city and a mob mocked riot police.

The centre-back's controversial celebration after his second goal has prompted a probe by the governing body over alleged 'inappropriate behaviour'.

Turkey wonderkid Arda Guler has been hailed by fans for his 'ice cold' reaction to their second goal against Austria, as his country sealed a place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

The quarter-finals for Euro 2024 have finally been confirmed.Gareth Southgate's England team who find themselves on the 'easier' side of the draw have been paired against Switzerland.

The Blues spent £34m to sign the Moroccan from Ajax in 2020, but despite winning the Champions League with the London club, he struggled to fit into the changing nature of the Chelsea team.

The European Championships round-of-16 gets underway on Saturday, June 29 and this is where you can watch every game.

A mass brawl broke out between both sets of players following the full time whistle in Czechia's Euro 2024 match against Turkey on Wednesday night.

OLIVER HOLT IN HAMBURG: It was a pulsating game awash with rage and fury. Czechia staged a comeback that unsettled Turkey and gave them plenty of anxious moments

Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Georgia take on Portugal in their final game of group F.

Steve Clarke's side can still qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament, but will need to beat Hungary and hope Switzerland suffer defeat by Germany in order to finish second.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: What an unusual moment it was from this ageing great, whose capacity to spring a surprise at 39 has outlasted his ability to dominate opposition the way he once did.

The 39-year-old was back at it once again against Turkey as he dropped defender Abduelkerim Bardakci to the ground with step overs before delivering a cross to Rafael Leao.

Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Turkey take on Portugal in their second game in Group F.

IAN HERBERT IN COLOGNE: A mere draw for Turkey against Portugal in Dortmund and they will be dancing and singing in the streets of every host city.

Batshuayi is out on contract at the end of this month, with the 30-year-old Belgian forward reportedly poised to move across Istanbul to join Fenerbahce's bitter rivals Galatasaray.

After emerging onto the scene as a prodigious talent at Birmingham, Bellingham move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020 where he would play 132 games and crop up on Real Madrid's radar.

Facundo Tello is the only non-European taking charge of a match in the Euro 2024 group stages and arrives with a fearsome reputation.

Relive Mail Sport's live blog for Turkey vs Georgia for all the build-up, live score and action from the Group stage of Euro 2024.

Many fans tuning in to watch Turkey and Czech Republic at Euro 2024 tonight may be confused as they will likely realise that the countries are actually called Turkiye and Czechia.

It has been five days since Euro 2024 kicked off in Germany on Friday and football fans have quickly adapted their routine to revolve around the three matches taking place each day.

Euro 2024 is here and many will be looking at their nation's path to the final. But for some there appears to be serious cause for concern that they will not make it out of the group stage.

The cream of Europe's top stars head into the tournament looking to make their mark, but there's plenty that already have among the coaching staff in their playing careers.

Most of these kits have already had their first outing in recent international breaks, with England first sporting their new look in friendlies against Brazil and Belgium in March.

DANNY MURPHY: I've rarely seen a player dribble past opponents with such ease and I'd be amazed if we aren't all drooling over the 21-year-old.

With 2024's Young Player of the Tournament award up for grabs, plenty of suitors will be looking to make a name for themselves and add their name to an already illustrious list.

Turkey's best performance at the European Championships was a semi-final spot in 2008, but they will be eager to put in a strong showing in Germany this summer.

Having fallen at the final hurdle in qualification for Euro 2020 - losing to North Macedonia 1-0 in a play-off - the Georgians beat Greece on penalties to book their spot in this year's tournament.

Excitement is building for the 2024 UEFA European Championship's as Germany are set to host the hotly anticipated tournament this month. Here is where all 24 teams rank with FIFA,

The countdown for Euro 2024 is well and truly on as the final pieces of the puzzle are being put together. So when will the final squads be named? Here is everything you need to know.

Jose Mourinho has reportedly reached an agreement to become the new Fenerbahce on a two-year contract. The Portuguese boss is set to replace Ismail Kartal at the Turkish giants.

Once the club football season ends, there is just the small matter of a European Championship for football fans to get their teeth in to.

Mail Sport reported last week how the club were threatening to withdraw from the league and the Turkish giants now have their eyes set on potential competitions to join.

The club's members will evaluate the matter at an extraordinary general assembly meeting on April 2. Their ire has been provoked after rival Trabzonspor fans attacked their players this month.

Martin had spells at some of Turkey's most prominent clubs, including Besiktas and Trabzonspor having come through the ranks as a striker at the academy of German club Nuremberg.

Meler was assaulted on the pitch at the end of a top-flight game on December 11 and subsequently taken to hospital with injuries including a minor fracture.

Bayindir might have been a little surprised to reach Christmas and still not play a single minute for his new club. But his opportunity is just around the corner now.

Media outlets branded Monday a 'night of shame' - when MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca launched a vicious attack on Halil Umut Meler after his side drew 1-1 against Caykur Rizespor.

Faruk Koca stormed onto the pitch after his team MKE Ankaragucu conceded a late equaliser against Caykur Rizespor, resulting in a 1-1 draw, and punched the match official in the face.

MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca appeared to be incensed at Meler for awarding a 97th-minute penalty kick that allowed visiting Caykur Rizespor to leave Ankara with the draw.

The Turkish referee who was punched to the ground and kicked in the head has been seen in hospital for the first time, battered and bruised and wearing a neck brace.

MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca launched the vicious attack on referee Halil Umut Meler after his side drew 1-1 against Caykur Rizespor in Turkey's Super Lig.

After the final whistle, Halil Umut Meler was confronted by a visibly furious Faruk Koca, who aimed a punch at the official in abhorrent scenes caught on camera.

GRAEME SOUNESS: Ask 10 full-backs if they'd rather play against Doku or Grealish, and I think it would be Grealish every time. Defenders don't like pace and players who are direct.

The 30-year-old - who has been rejuvenated since joining Galatasaray last summer - has long been followed around by chaos and unwanted media coverage.

WALES 1-1 TURKEY - TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: For 36 minutes, Wales' dream of qualifying for a third consecutive major tournament was tantalisingly close.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest scores, team news and updates as Wales travel to Turkey with ther Euro 2024 status in the balance.

The DFB had anticipated a different outcome in their match against Turkey in Berlin on Saturday evening.

Hailing from Romania, he primarily pursued his coaching career in Eastern Europe. He ranks second only to Sir Alex Ferguson in terms of major managerial honours.