Alright, there’s a couple of things worth chewing over before kickoff – a big name joining Fenerbahçe and a morale‑boosting win for the hosts.
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Romelu Lukaku on board at Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe’s football director Oğuz Çetin has publicly announced that the Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku will be wearing the yellow‑navy shirt, so you know the Turkish giants are splashing the cash on a proven goal‑machine.
2
Gençlerbirliği edged Keciörengücü 1‑0 in recent friendly
The hosts grabbed a narrow 1‑0 win over Keciörengücü in a late‑July friendly, suggesting they’ve got some defensive solidity to lean on ahead of the Super Lig opener.
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