Football Season Guide

Following last season’s success, Basaksehir are more assertive this time around. During the summer transfer market, they were very active as they have signed eight players. Last season, the manager sometimes had issues with their busy schedule. That is why the club has tried to build a wide ranging squad. After they sold promising winger Cengiz Ünder to Italian club Roma, they filled his role with Eljero Elia and Kerim Frei. Despite some offers, Edin Visca stayed at the club. Tunay Torun was also signed from the city rivals Kasimpasa in order to support him. There are many options up front. Besides Emmanuel Adebayor, Stefano Napoleoni and Sokol Cikalleshi, the board brought in Turkish national team attacker Mevlüt Erdinç. Captain Emre Belozoglu had to miss some fixtures last season because of injuries. That is why Gokhan Inler was added from Besiktas as a replacement. After Aurélien Chedjou got injured seriously following his move from Galatasaray, the board decided to sign Manuel da Costa from Olympiakos. It is an advantage to have him as he has played in the Super Lig before. Since the club parted company with two left-backs, Gaël Clichy was added from Manchester City. Considering his experience, the left-back position seems very secure now. If Basaksehir manage to move into the group stage of the Champions League, they will find themselves having a heavy schedule. If they can cope with it, they can be successful again because their squad is very good.