Emre Belözoğlu signed: We came for the championship

Fenerbahçe appointed Emre Belözoğlu as head coach, with the former midfielder formally signing his contract and presenting his objectives at an introductory press conference. Belözoğlu, who said he is "not the Emre of five years ago," expressed confidence in the existing squad and declared the club will compete for the league title and every cup on offer. The appointment hands one of Turkish football's highest-profile clubs to a first-time head coach at a moment when it is chasing a championship. What to watch next is how quickly Belözoğlu settles the squad and whether results in the coming fixtures support his title ambition.