Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Hakan Safi has promised a high-profile overhaul of the club, pledging to sign Sporting Lisbon striker Luis Suarez, expand the club's stadium and strengthen its financial independence if elected in this weekend's presidential vote.
Speaking to congress members at an event in Ankara, Safi outlined an ambitious vision for one of Türkiye's biggest clubs, insisting that Fenerbahçe's lengthy wait for a league title must come to an end.
"I am certain we will witness a festival of democracy this weekend," Safi said. "That is what suits Türkiye's biggest club."
Safi said he entered the presidential race without hesitation and driven solely by a desire to serve Fenerbahçe, regardless of who stood against him.
Throughout the campaign, he said, meetings with supporters reinforced the frustration felt across the fan base after years without a league championship.
