ISTANBUL (TURKEY) (ITALPRESS) – Fenerbahçe appear to have identified their new head coach. Following just one win in their last five matches, and with Dirk Kuyt appointed as interim manager after Kartal’s resignation, the Turkish club have reportedly turned to former Porto and AC Milan coach Sergio Conceição.
The Portuguese manager was not the club’s first choice, as president Yildirim had been hoping to appoint Julian Nagelsmann, who nevertheless turned down the offer. Conceição is understood to have been recommended by compatriot Jorge Jesus, who previously managed Fenerbahçe, and is expected to arrive in Istanbul in the coming hours to sign his contract.
Conceição, who ended his spell with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad in June, will take charge of a team that have collected 16 points from 10 league matches so far, leaving them sixth in the standings.
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(ITALPRESS)
