Fenerbahçe Presidential Election Set for June 7; Candidates Announce Transfers

Fenerbahçe is gearing up for a pivotal presidential election on Sunday, June 7, 2026, as its members prepare to choose the club's next leader. The highly anticipated event will be held at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium and an adjacent plot, with voting scheduled between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM across 45 ballot boxes. A total of 44,741 club members are eligible to cast their votes in this crucial decision for the Istanbul-based sports giant.

The race features two prominent candidates: former president Aziz Yıldırım and challenger Hakan Safi. Both are vying for the 35th presidency of the Fenerbahçe Sports Club. The outcome will be determined after the polls close at 5:00 PM, followed by a vote count overseen by the general assembly's presiding officer, who will then announce the new president.

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I said I would bring stars. Our word is given once. Today, I give you more good news. We have reached a four-year agreement with Mason Greenwood.

Adding an intriguing dimension to the election, presidential candidate Hakan Safi has made bold claims regarding potential player acquisitions. Safi announced agreements with high-profile footballers Luis Suarez from Sporting, Merih Demiral from Al Ahli, and Mason Greenwood from Marseille. He stated, "I said I would bring stars. Our word is given once. Today, I give you more good news. We have reached a four-year agreement with Mason Greenwood." Safi emphasized Greenwood's proven track record at the highest level of European football and his desire to join Fenerbahçe during his prime years.

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He has proven himself at the highest level of European football and wanted to join our Fenerbahçe in the most valuable and productive years of his career and accepted.