Today in Turkish Sports Media: Transfer Winds in Anatolian Clubs
July 20, 2026
From Konyaspor to Göztepe, and from Samsunspor to Çaykur Rizespor, the transfer season is bustling in Anatolian clubs as well. Here’s a summary of Anatolian clubs compiled from today’s newspapers.
The "Rize Show" Has Begun at Çaykur Rizespor
The Black Sea team Çaykur Rizespor has shifted into high gear in the transfer market. The club has signed left-back Tayyip Talha Sanuç from Beşiktaş on a 2-year contract. Additionally, Ahmed Kutucu, who has reached an agreement with Galatasaray, has joined Rize on loan; a 2-year contract has been signed with the 26-year-old winger. Rizespor has also completed its fourth transfer in defense.(Fotomaç, Takvim, Milliyet, Sabah)
Konyaspor Launches Nkounkou Operation
Looking to strengthen their squad, Konyaspor has taken action for French left-back Niels Nkounkou. Talks with Eintracht Frankfurt are reportedly underway. The 23-year-old player was on loan at Torino last season; he previously came through the youth ranks at Marseille and has also played for Everton and St. Etienne.(Fotomaç)
Göztepe's Irish Full-Back Move
Super Lig team Göztepe has set its sights on 26-year-old Irish player Corrie Ndaba, who plays left-back for Italian club Lecce. The player had 547 minutes of playing time at Lecce last season.(Fotomaç, Takvim)
Two Moves at Samsunspor
Samsunspor announced that they have sold Dutch defender Rick van Drongelen to Greek side Panathinaikos for a record fee (5.5 million euros) — this marks the club's most expensive sale in history. At the same time, the club has signed Scottish midfielder Elliot Watt from Motherwell on a 4-year contract; the 26-year-old player had 6 goals and 3 assists in 42 appearances last season.(Fotomaç, Posta)
Tanque Showdown at Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor has reached a preliminary agreement for the transfer of Douglas Tanque from Bandırmaspor. The 28-year-old striker scored 32 goals in 2168 minutes during the 2025/26 season and found the net 12 times last season.(Fotomaç)
Other Headlines
Bodrum FK Aims Higher: Club President Taner Ankara announced their goal to bring Bodrum Football Club back to the Super Lig.(Fotomaç)
Sakarya Spor Thrives in the 2nd League: After relegation in the 2nd League, Sakaryaspor is intensively working on transfers, having parted ways with many players from their squad.(Fotomaç)
Yunus Won't Return to Altay: It has been learned that defender Yunus Efe Sarıkaya, who plays for 3rd League representative Altay, will leave at the end of the season.(Fotomaç)
Kayserispor's Show Deal Finalized: Angolan Manuel Luis Da Silva Cafumana (Show) from Kayserispor has transferred to Israeli club Maccabi Haifa.(Fotomaç)
Irfan Can Rumors at Gençlerbirliği: Gençlerbirliği has taken action for goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat, who has been sidelined at Fenerbahçe.(Fotomaç, Takvim)
Arda Turan's Shakhtar to Play in London: Shakhtar Donetsk, managed by Arda Turan, will play their Champions League qualifying matches in London.(Fotomaç)
Conclusion
The transfer season is extremely active in Anatolian clubs as well — Çaykur Rizespor's strategy of acquiring players/loans from major clubs (Beşiktaş, Galatasaray), Samsunspor's record sale, and various clubs' search for defensive/midfield reinforcements are among the prominent headlines.
Source: This compilation is based on news from the July 20, 2026 editions of Fotomaç, Takvim, and Posta newspapers.