Hakan Safi Drops Election Bombshells at Fenerbahçe! First Maldini, Then Conte...

With the presidential election drawing near at Fenerbahçe, candidate Hakan Safi is making major moves to gain an advantage over his rival, Aziz Yıldırım, ahead of election day.

Safi has been in contact with several high-profile names, specifically regarding the restructuring of the football department, and plans to announce these names before the vote takes place.

The Football Brain: Paolo Maldini
According to a report by Sercan Hamzaoğlu, Hakan Safi has largely reached an agreement with Milan legend Paolo Maldini to lead the club's football operations. While Maldini is expected to serve as a football consultant under Safi's administration, new developments are also unfolding on the managerial front.

The Managerial Target: Antonio Conte
The report states that Hakan Safi has initiated official talks with Antonio Conte for the head coach position. The initial contacts with Conte are said to have been highly positive, with the Safi front expecting a favorable outcome from the negotiations.

Having led Napoli to the Italy Serie A championship last season, Antonio Conte successfully kept the team in the Champions League spots this season. Conte, whose name has been linked with Fenerbahçe multiple times in the past, is widely expected to leave Napoli. The 56-year-old tactician is also being linked with Juventus and the Italian National Team.

Throughout his career, Conte has managed Arezzo, Bari, Atalanta, Siena, Juventus, the Italian National Team, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Tottenham, and Napoli.

His decorated managerial record includes:

5 Italy Serie A titles

1 Premier League title

1 FA Cup

2 Italian Super Cups