Akturkoglu leaving? Benfica source: That’s just talk | OneFootball

News emerged from Turkey that Benfica had reached an agreement with Fenerbahçe for the sale of Kerem Akturkoglu. However, a source close to the Club of Light clearly denied this information, pointing to an attempt at "destabilization".

The information is advanced by the newspaper Record. On Wednesday, August 27, a news item in the Turkish press indicated that Fenerbahçe had already reached an agreement with Benfica, for Kerem Akturkoglu to transfer to the team under the command of José Mourinho soon.

However, the national press reports that a source from the reds, who remained unidentified, has categorically denied these news that emerged in Turkey: "This is nothing more than an attempt to destabilize a few hours before a decisive game".

Remember that last Tuesday, August 26, the usual dinner between members of the Boards of the two emblems that will face each other this Wednesday (August 27) took place, but according to the newspaper Record, neither Rui Costa, nor Ali Koç, Presidents of Benfica and Fenerbahçe, respectively, were present at this meeting.

It is also worth noting that Benfica faces Fenerbahçe this Wednesday, August 27, at the Stadium of Light, at 20:00. The game counts for the second leg of the Champions League play-off - in the first match between the two teams, in Turkey, there was a zero draw, which throws all decisions to the game on Portuguese soil.

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