Turkish Football Federation Targets Arda Turan After Montella Exit
Following four consecutive defeats in the UEFA Nations League, the Turkish Football Federation has parted ways with manager Vincenzo Montella and initiated contact with Shakhtar Donetsk coach Arda Turan, though the Ukrainian club rejected the initial approach to release him. The Departure of Vincenzo Montella and the Search for a Successor The management of the Turkish Football Federation officially announced the separation from Italian coach Vincenzo Montella following poor performances in the UEFA Nations League, where the national team dropped four matches without a win(Uluslar Ligi'nde 4'te 0 çeken).
The federation decided to prioritize a domestic manager for the vacant coaching position(önceliğin yerliden yana olduğu belirtildi), immediately turning its attention to former international player Arda Turanaccording to reports. Turkish Football Federation management officially stated they parted ways with the Italian trainer, moving rapidly to address the vacant post without delay.
Turkish footballer Arda Turan faces assault charges Pressure mounted on the technical staff as the team struggled through 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the top tier of the Nations League (grubundaki ilk iki maçını kaybederek elenen ve ardından UEFA Uluslar A Ligi'nde çıktığı 4 karşılaşmadan da puan çıkaramayan). Supporters called for a change, and federation officials acted quickly to reshape the technical leadership (vakit kaybetmeden harekete geçti).
Following four defeats and poor displays in the tournament, a change in leadership became unavoidable for the national selection. Shakhtar Donetsk Responds to the Federation Inquiry Federation representatives began formal discussions regarding Arda Turan (ilk teması kurdu), but the Ukrainian club responded immediately(hemen geri dönüş yaparak).
Shakhtar Donetsk officials communicated that they were not open to parting ways with their manager (bırakmaya sıcak bakmadığını iletti). The management of the Ukrainian representative refused to agree to a departure during the opening talks.
com Arda Turan's Rapid Rise in Coaching The 39-year-old manager began his coaching career at Eyüpspor in 2023, guiding the team to a 1. Lig championship and promotion to the Süper Lig in his debut season (2023-24 sezonunda eflatunsarılı ekibi 1.
Lig'de şampiyonluğa ulaştırıp Süper Lig'e yükseltti). In July 2025, he took charge of Shakhtar Donetsk, where he secured a Ukrainian Premier League title and led the squad into the Champions League (Başarılı sonuçlarıyla ekibini şampiyon yaptı ve Şampiyonlar Ligi'ne dahil etti).
His current domestic campaign shows the team leading the standings with seven victories and one defeat across eight matches, alongside a draw against PSV in the elite European tournament. Across 61 official matches with the Ukrainian side, Turan maintains a 2.16 points-per-game average (61 maça çıktı ve 2.16'lık puan ortalaması tutturdu).
His current contract with Shakhtar runs until June 2027 (kontratı Haziran 2027'de sona erecek). Arda Turan Quits Turkish National Team After Allegedly Choking Journalist Dual Role Proposals and Upcoming Fixtures Italian sports reporting suggested that if the appointment proceeds, Turan could potentially manage both the national team and Shakhtar Donetsk simultaneously (iki takımı eş zamanlı olarak çalıştırmaya devam edeceği aktarıldı).