Fenerbahçe Chairman Sadettin Saran's Pre-Election Confessions: Lookman, Tedesco, En-Nesyri...

Fenerbahçe Chairman Sadettin Saran has detailed the club's financial challenges, emphasizing that the core issue lies in expenditures rather than a lack of revenue streams. Speaking to HT Spor, Saran stated that Fenerbahçe possesses sufficient income-generating potential but struggles with excessive spending.

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Fenerbahçe has no problem with income, no problem with generating income. It has a spending problem. And unfortunately, this had not changed at all for years when we arrived. It had even gotten worse recently.

Saran pointed to a long-standing problem of high salaries being paid to players who are not part of the regular squad or even dressing room. He described this as a situation inherited from previous years that had worsened over time, preventing the club from establishing a stable core roster and leading to constant rebuilding efforts.

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Many players who are not in the squad, who do not wear the jersey, who do not play, are paid very high salaries, and there are not just one or two such players; there are many players left over from previous years.

"We tried to prevent this," Saran explained, referring to his administration's efforts to create a Fenerbahçe that wouldn't need to rebuild its core structure annually or pay multiple coaches simultaneously. He highlighted the recent transfer of midfielders like Guendouzi, Kante, and Sidiki Cherif as moves aimed at building a strong, long-term midfield, which he believes is now the best in Turkey and capable of being entrusted for three to four years.

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We tried to create a Fenerbahçe that would not have to rebuild its core every year and would not have to pay multiple coaches salaries or compensation. As of today, two coaches; during our time, two coaches were being paid compensation, salaries. We tried to create a Fenerbahçe where these would not happen.

Despite facing difficulties, particularly during the winter transfer window where acquiring players is challenging, Saran's team managed five transfers. He believes they left Fenerbahçe in a stronger position than they found it, noting that during their tenure, the club's management won the most trophies in Fenerbahçe's history. Saran concluded by stating his team did not resort to excuses, viewing such behavior as a sign of weakness, and took responsibility for all players acquired.

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The midfield of Fenerbahçe is not only the best midfield in Fenerbahçe's history but the best midfield in Turkey and a midfield you can entrust for 3-4 years.