August 17, 2026 Transfer News: Lukaku, Vlahovic, Nunez and More

As the Süper Lig's opening week unfolded, the transfer market showed no signs of slowing down. Between August 12-17, developments from both Turkey and across Europe kept club finances and fan social media buzzing in equal measure. Here are the headline stories.

Lukaku dons Fenerbahçe colors

Fenerbahçe's new signing Romelu Lukaku signed a 1+1 year contract at a ceremony held on Friday, August 14, at the Chobani Stadium Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Sports Complex, taking the number 9 shirt. The Belgian striker greeted supporters at the ceremony, saying his return to Turkey held special meaning for him.

Goalkeeper drama: Ederson set to leave, Berke Özer eyed

With his form criticized last season, goalkeeper Ederson is expected to depart the yellow-and-navy blues; reportedly Juventus and Al-Hilal have shown strong interest in the Brazilian shot-stopper. Club management is said to be considering former player Berke Özer as a replacement, though Lille's reported €15 million valuation remains on the table. Nothing has been made official yet, and the situation continues to be closely monitored.

Hakan Çalhanoğlu linked with Fenerbahçe

Having lost Fred, Fenerbahçe is reportedly seeking midfield reinforcement and has made preliminary contact regarding Inter Milan star Hakan Çalhanoğlu. The 32-year-old international is said to be open to a return to Turkey, though his contract with Inter runs until 2027 and no formal offer has been announced.

Vlahovic signs for Beşiktaş in front of 20,000 fans

Beşiktaş's new striker Dusan Vlahovic signed a three-year contract at a ceremony held on August 15 at Tüpraş Stadium in front of roughly 20,000 supporters. The Serbian forward became the club's 204th foreign player in its history, with club president Serdal Adalı also present at the event.

Negotiations continue for Miretti

Beşiktaş continues talks with the agent of Juventus midfielder Fabio Miretti, approved by head coach Vincenzo Italiano. Italian reports suggest Juventus is seeking around €15 million, while the player's agent said they are pleased with the interest but that no decision has been made yet.

Galatasaray closing in on Batrakov

Galatasaray have submitted a formal offer of €25 million plus €3 million in add-ons for Lokomotiv Moscow's young star Aleksey Batrakov. According to reports from August 13, no major obstacles remain, with both sides working to finalize the deal.

Galatasaray's European targets: Sörloth and Mac Allister

Under Okan Buruk, Galatasaray have made first contact over Atletico Madrid's Norwegian striker Alexander Sörloth, who reportedly wants a salary of €10-12 million. The club is also tracking Liverpool's Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, though this remains at an early exploratory stage, with Chelsea and Real Madrid also reportedly interested in the same player.

Trabzonspor riding the Nunez wave

Having stunned Europe last week by signing Mohamed Salah, Trabzonspor has now also reached an agreement over his former Liverpool teammate Darwin Nunez. Under the deal with Al-Hilal, the Uruguayan striker will join on loan, with Trabzonspor covering €8 million of his salary and the Saudi club covering the remaining €14 million. Nunez will thus reunite with Salah in Trabzon.

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