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Fenerbahçe candidate Aziz Yıldırım targets $1 billion revenue, calls for unity

Fenerbahçe candidate Aziz Yıldırım targets $1 billion revenue, calls for unity

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Aziz Yıldırım addressed transfer policies and club unity ahead of the June 6-7 elections.
  • Yıldırım emphasized that players must sign with the club, not individual candidates, and vowed to bring in necessary talent.
  • He set an ambitious revenue target of $1 billion for the club and called for unity to achieve championships.

Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Aziz Yıldırım has outlined his vision for the club, focusing on transfer strategies and the importance of unity as the June 6-7 elections approach. Speaking at his candidacy tanıtım event in Kalamış, Yıldırım directly responded to Hakan Safi's statements regarding player transfers, asserting a clear principle: "Players must sign with the club, not individual candidates."

Yıldırım stressed that individuals come and go, but Fenerbahçe endures. He declared his intention to bring in the best players needed for the team, stating, "We will bring in the best players needed, but we will not make this election material." He added, "No name is bigger than Fenerbahçe." His commitment is to acquire any footballer who wishes to play for Fenerbahçe and meets the club's needs, asserting the club's sufficient power to achieve this.

Oyuncular başkan adaylarıyla değil sonunda kulüple imzalamak zorunda. Bunu unutmayın. Şahıslar gelir geçer, baki olan Fenerbahçe'dir. Hiçbir isim Fenerbahçe'den büyük değildir.

— Aziz YıldırımStating his policy on player transfers.

Looking beyond immediate player acquisitions, Yıldırım set an ambitious financial goal for the club, targeting "1 billion dollars in revenue." He acknowledged the need to consider income when spending and mentioned having numerous ideas and projects in development to generate revenue. This financial strategy is presented as crucial for the club's sustainable success.

Concluding his address, Yıldırım called for solidarity among Fenerbahçe supporters. "Let's put grudges aside and carry Fenerbahçe to the place it deserves together," he urged. He likened each vote on election day to a "torch" for the club's championship campaign, emphasizing the collective effort required to rebuild the club and achieve the great victories and championships they aspire to.

Kırgınlıkları bir kenara bırakıp Fenerbahçe'yi hep birlikte layık olduğu yere taşıyalım diyoruz. Büyük zaferleri, şampiyonlukları yeniden yaşayalım.

— Aziz YıldırımCalling for unity and past grievances to be set aside.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.