Fenerbahce wants to buy Azeri League team. - Xtratime Community
post #1 of 8 (permalink) Old February 15th, 2005, 03:36 Thread Starter
Fenerbahce wants to buy Azeri League team.
According to the today’s issue of turkish newspaper "Fanatik", the president of turkish champions "Fenerbahce" Aziz Yildirim expressed his intentions to buy one of the azeri league teams and use it as a farm club for the turkish football giant.
The newspaper claims that Yildirim has recently visited Azerbaijan and held negotiations with owners of two azeri clubs - "Neftchi" from Baku, and "Khazar" from Lenkoran, concerning a buyout options. The article contains no details but it adds that Aziz Yildirim plans to revisit Azerbaijan in the nearest future to close the deal.
Now, here are my comments. I think it is some media hoax. I have no doubts about Aziz Yildirim's deep pockets, and his managerial talents, but it is really doubtful that either "Neftchi" or "Khazar" are for sale. These are the two richest and most prosperous teams in Azerbaijan right now, and it has to be something really good to make them accept the offer. Being a farm club, even for the club like Fenerbahce isn't really something they've dreamed about. On the other hand it is obvious that there is definitely something going on - last week Galatasaray vice-president Ergun Gursoy visited Azerbaijan and had some meeting with local football officials on topics that has not been disclosed to the media; the president of Besiktas soon can apply for permanent resident status as he is a very frequent guest to Baku (and by the way, he is a very good friend of "Khazar's" president). So, as we can see there is a growing interest from Turkish football functioners for Azeri football, and I think it should result in something in the weeks ahead.
Fener'e Azeri kardeş geliyor
Başkan Aziz Yıldırım, Azerbaycan'ın Neftchi ve Lenkoran takımlarını satın almak için bir süredir pazarlık yapıyor.
Fenerbahçe’yi bir dünya kulübü yapmak için gecesini gündüzüne katan Başkan Aziz Yıldırım, ekonomik alandaki atılımlardan sonra şimdi de sportif anlamda adım attı. Azerbaycan’da takım satın alıp, Fenerbahçe’nin altyapısı gibi kullanmayı düşünen Yıldırım’ın bir süredir bu konuda temaslarda bulunduğu belirlendi. Geçtiğimiz perşembe günü asbaşkan Murat Özaydınlı ile birlikte, özel bir uçakla Azerbaycan’a giden Fenerbahçe Başkanı, birinci lig takımlarından Neftchi ve Lenkoran’ı satın almak için pazarlık yaptı. Sabah 11:00’de Azerbaycan’a uçup, akşam 10:00’da İstanbul’a dönen Yıldırım’ın, önümüzdeki hafta tekrar Bakü’ye gidip, iki kulüp yöneticileriyle yeniden masaya oturacağı öğrenildi.
post #2 of 8 (permalink) Old February 15th, 2005, 13:42
By the way, Aziz Yildirim had a meeting with president of Azerbaijan
post #3 of 8 (permalink) Old February 15th, 2005, 17:55
Bu haberler doğru değil
15 Şubat tarihli bazı günlük gazetelerde, Azerbaycan 1. Ligi`nde yer alan Neftchi ve Lenkoran takımlarını satın alacağım yönünde haberler yer almaktadır.
Bu haberler tamamen gerçek dışıdır. Bakü’ye yaptığım ziyaret özel işlerimle ilgilidir.
Nedense basınımızın bir bölümü, bu tür haberleri hazırlamadan önce, muhatabına haberin doğruluğunu tasdik ettirmek yerine, hayal güçlerini harekete geçirerek kamuoyuna aktarmaktadırlar.
Yayınlanan bu asılsız haber beni üzdüğü kadar, bahse konu olan takımlardaki insanları da çeşitli beklentilerin içine sürüklemektedir.
Basın yayın organlarından bu tür haberleri hazırlarken, kaynağından doğru bilgilere ulaşmalarını bir kez daha rica ediyorum.
Sorry guys.....but i wish it was true though!
post #4 of 8 (permalink) Old February 15th, 2005, 17:59
Aziz Yildirim says that there rumours are false and that he went to Azerbadjan on private reasons.
Maybe you dont know but Aziz Yildirim has a big construction company....and is the main reason he is such a rich guy. His company built the most of our stadium if im not mistaken.
He is also involved in military deals so it could have been that as well....or just a friendly visit with the president!
post #5 of 8 (permalink) Old February 16th, 2005, 06:21
It will be nice if he buy one of our middle teams, not leaders as Neftchi or Hazar (Lenkoran)
post #6 of 8 (permalink) Old February 16th, 2005, 20:17
I can't hide my happiness that all these turned out bs. I would appreciate partnership and assistance, but creating any "colony" clubs is not the best thing Aziz Yildirim can do for Azeri football.
post #7 of 8 (permalink) Old March 23rd, 2005, 22:15
Teams: Newcastle, LA Galaxy, St etienne, Harchester Utd.
u guys would actually get some media attention if it was true.
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post #8 of 8 (permalink) Old March 23rd, 2005, 22:16
good luck V. England. you'll need it.