Fenerbahçe slams transfer rumors, denies €100m Leão bid

Fenerbahçe issued a strong statement today, rejecting connect the Turkish club to Ermedin Demirović of VfB Stuttgart and denying any €100 million offer for forward Rafael Leão. The club emphasized that the rumors are completely unfounded and that no contract negotiations have taken place.

In the club’s release, Fenerbahçe said, “The appeared today about our interest in Ermedin Demirović, player of Stuttgart, are completely unfounded. Fenerbahçe has made no attempt to contract this player.” This comment directly addresses the speculation linking the Turkish side to the 28‑year‑old striker.

The statement also tackled the alleged Leão bid, declaring, “The we made a bid of around €100 million for Rafael Leão, including transfer fee and salary, are also false. No such bid was made to the player or his club.” The club therefore refutes any megabid rumors surrounding the Portuguese forward.

Fenerbahçe added that its full focus remains on the upcoming return leg against Górnik Zabrze in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, with the aim of progressing to the next stage. This competitive priority underscores the club’s denial of transfer distractions.

Finally, the club appealed to its supporters, asking them to ignore speculative news attempt to divert attention with failed transfer stories or players not on the club’s agenda. The message was delivered with respect for the fans during this period of rumor activity.