Fenerbahce has made the expected decision: Will Irfan Can Kahveci leave?
The opinions of Fenerbahce management and technical director Jose Mourinho on captain Irfan Can Kahveci, who is rumored to leave the team, have emerged. Here are the details of the highly anticipated development...
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After making his mark at Fenerbahce in 2023-24, Irfan Can Kahveci did not get enough minutes in the last season and the yellow-navy club has made its stance on his future.
The Fenerbahce front put an end to the news like "He will go to Besiktas because Mourinho doesn't want him in the squad" and "Trabzonspor wants Irfan Can" due to Irfan's lack of playing time last season; "We are happy with Irfan Can Kahveci and the news that he is not considered in the squad does not reflect the truth. Everyone will see how ready he is in the preparation matches. We expect him to get more minutes this season and contribute to Fenerbahce on the road to the championship. Irfan also loves Fenerbahce and wants to contribute to the team in the championship race."
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He wants to contribute a lot to the team
While the claims that Irfan Can was not considered in the team were denied, the club made the following evaluations on the subject: "Irfan Can has completely recovered from his injury problems. He is one of the most eager and ready players of the preparatory work in Istanbul and the Portugal camp. Mourinho has absolutely no prejudice against him.
Irfan Can Kahveci, who played 2,860 minutes in the previous season but saw his playing time almost halved (1446 minutes) in 2024-25, struggled to find stability last season due to injuries. After not finding enough chances in the squad, the 30-year-old footballer, who was commented as "Jose Mourinho doesn't think he will be in the squad this year, his fate will be the same this year", is preparing to enter the new season in an assertive way. After the opening of the season at the Samandıra Can Bartu Facilities, Irfan Can Kahveci is one of the most striking names in the works.
Performance
In 2023-24, the national footballer set a career record with 18 goals and 12 assists in 46 official matches, 30 of which were in the starting 11, while in 2024-25 he contributed 3 goals and 4 assists in 42 matches, only 14 of which were in the starting 11.
