Mourinho was dismissed, and Fenerbahce immediately spent €25 million to sign him; last season he scored 18 goals and provided 16 assists.

This is another transfer rich in narrative, with Benfica’s striker causing Mourinho’s firing and Fenerbahce promptly acquiring him.

Portuguese top club Benfica officially declared they have reached a deal with Turkish strong side Fenerbahce for their 26-year-old Turkish forwardAktürk Oğluto join Fenerbahce for a transfer fee of €25 million.

Interestingly, Benfica and Fenerbahce just finished their Champions League playoff match, where Benfica won 1-0 to advance to the group stage, while Mourinho’s Fenerbahce was eliminated for the second consecutive year at this stage. This led Fenerbahce to immediately pay a hefty severance to sack Mourinho. Notably, the only goal scorer in that match was the Turkish forward Aktürk Oğlu, who is transferring from Benfica to Fenerbahce.

Last summer, Aktürk Oğlu joined Benfica from Galatasaray for €12 million. After just one season, he returned to the Turkish league this summer, transferring to Fenerbahce for a total fee of €25 million. Reportedly, the fixed portion of the transfer fee is €22.5 million, with an additional €2.5 million in performance-related bonuses. Galatasaray was informed of the deal as they hold a buy-back option on Aktürk Oğlu.

Aktürk Oğlu is currently 26 years old, 1.73 meters tall, right-footed, primarily playing as a left winger. Transfermarkt values him at €24 million. Last season, he played 55 matches across all competitions, scoring 18 goals and assisting 16, showing both passing and shooting skills. He is a Turkish international with 44 caps and 12 goals.