Dirk Kuyt leaves Fenerbahçe immediately, club confirms his departure

Dirk Kuyt and Fenerbahçe have part ways with immediate effect, after the Turkish top club announced the Dutchman's departure on Wednesday morning; the club, where Romelu Lukaku is also active, confirmed that Kuyt had been working as an assistant‑coach in Istanbul since 1 July and had taken over the reins as interim‑coach shortly before that.

Kuyt had only started as an assistant‑coach in Istanbul on 1 July, but his adventure is already over. He recently took temporary charge as interim‑coach and led Fenerbahçe to a 3‑2 victory over Liverpool in the group stage of the Champions League.

After the appointment of Emre Belözoglu as the new head coach, Kuyt leaves the technical staff. For Kuyt it is not the first time he has said goodbye to Fenerbahçe; as a player he had already defended the yellow‑blue colours and built a strong bond with the Turkish supporters. The club emphasized at the farewell that this connection will continue to exist after his departure.