Emre Belözoğlu signed the contract, made his stance clear in his first statement

Fenerbahçe appointed Emre Belözoğlu as head coach following the departure of İsmail Kartal, with the club holding a signing ceremony where Belözoğlu addressed the media. Belözoğlu set the Turkish club's target as winning the championship and discussed his coaching staff, offered his assessment of Dirk Kuyt, and responded to questions about Okan Buruk. The appointment marks a new managerial chapter for one of Turkey's most prominent clubs as it resets its ambitions for the title race. What to watch next is how Belözoğlu assembles his backroom team and whether the squad responds to his leadership in upcoming fixtures.