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Cenk Tosun says joining Fenerbahçe was a mistake, but he has no regrets
Cenk Tosun says joining Fenerbahçe was a mistake, though he does not regret making the move.
He spent many years at Beşiktaş, where he said he had become closely connected to the club and its supporters.
Tosun played for Fenerbahçe for one and a half seasons between 2024 and 2026, and now plays for Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey’s second division.
He said his strong ties to Beşiktaş made moving to another major club a mistake.
Tosun also criticized how Fenerbahçe is run, saying team spirit matters alongside signing prominent players.
He said José Mourinho did not give him enough playing time, even though they got along off the field.
Tosun said Fenerbahçe’s long wait for a championship adds pressure from supporters, who expect the team to win.
Cenk Tosun said moving from Beşiktaş to Fenerbahçe was a mistake, but that he does not regret the decision.
He said his strong connection with Beşiktaş made moving to another major club a mistake in his view.
Tosun said he believes Fenerbahçe is not being managed as it should be and that team spirit matters alongside signing well-known players.
He said he had a good relationship with Jose Mourinho off the pitch but did not receive the playing time he expected.
Tosun played for Fenerbahçe for one and a half seasons between 2024 and 2026.
- Who
- Cenk Tosun, a footballer who previously played for Beşiktaş and Fenerbahçe.
- What
- He said joining Fenerbahçe was a mistake, but that he does not regret it.
- When
- The comments were reported on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- The comments were made in an interview with journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu. The interview’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Tosun said he had become strongly connected to Beşiktaş and its supporters before moving to another major club.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tosun played for Fenerbahçe for one and a half seasons.
Media outlets reported Tosun’s comments about his Fenerbahçe move and his time at the club.
- Fenerbahçe spell
- One and a half seasons, from 2024 to 2026
- Previous club
- Beşiktaş
- Current club
- Fatih Karagümrük, a team in Turkey’s 1. Lig
- Interviewer
- Yağız Sabuncuoğlu
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What people are saying
Was I regretful? No. But was going to Fenerbahçe a mistake? I think it was a mistake.
I think Fenerbahçe is not being managed as it should be.
A player like Osimhen can make a difference.
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