The new president of the club will be determined with the extraordinary general assembly to be held in Beşiktaş on Sunday, December 29. Serdal Adalı, one of the candidates in the black and white team, made statements about the agenda as the guest of the “Agenda Özel” program on A Spor. Here are those expressions…
“WE ARE MEETING WITH A GERMAN NAME”
I did not make a distinction in the management that this particular friend of mine would manage football. We separated the authority issue with clear lines so that we do not experience these problems again. In particular, we met with a foreign friend who will manage the squad engineering and scouting team with the programs, and we are still meeting, he is German. It is our friend, not the coach, who never has the chance to get on the field. He was previously the head of the scout team of a big club. A friend with experience in staff engineering. We will make the first start with it. We have a half-season period ahead of us. We need to appoint a coach and make 2-3 transfers as soon as possible without damaging the budget. We want to improve our morale and move upwards in the second half. We want to go to Europe. Otherwise, we won’t have a chance to show the squad we have.
STATEMENT OF SERGEN YALÇIN
I want to work with Sergen Yalçın, but only if he fits within the framework we have drawn. We are talking on the phone. Maybe we will sit down the day after the election. I will explain the plan. Of course we have plan B. There are both locals and foreigners. Recently we had a foreign alternative. We met with him. There is a program until the end of the season. I thanked you. Beşiktaş never has to wait.
“SERGEN HOCA AND SERDAR HOCA WERE A GOOD TEAM”
We intend to complete the season with Serdar Topraktepe. I wish we could sign with Sergen Hodja in January. On the one hand, he should complete the squad, but it seems that he has some intention of starting in May. Sergen Hodja and Serdar Hodja were a good team, they got along very well. I don’t think there will be any danger in that regard. My intention is to make a plan with Sergen Hodja after the election. Making the contract that will start on May 15 and planning the new team. As I said the other day, there will be an opportunity left by a bad period. I’m not happy at all, but the next 6 years are an opportunity for us. If we spend these 6 months as a preparation period, we will make transfers on time, the players will go to camp on time. That’s why I see it as an opportunity.”
“A SQUAD BECOMING THE SPIRIT OF BEŞİKTAŞ…”
We have the payments from last season ahead of us. While doing these, we will plan next year’s staff. By making the squad a little younger, we will create a squad that suits the spirit of Beşiktaş. We will try to create an ambitious team.
“IT IS CLEAR WHERE THE WRONG IS”
There cannot be two presidents in a club, we spent a year like that. There cannot be two sporting directors. There cannot be six scouting teams. The only reason for what we experience as a community is so much division. Have you ever seen it, is it normal for 5 people to have a separate scout team in a management? The consequences of unplanned progress are very serious financially. I have been a candidate 3 times, I have never seen Beşiktaş’s financial situation this bad. I have never seen such poor spending of money. You started the transfer, very good transfers have started. Last year, the community was happy, but after not continuing… There is still right back, right wing, left wing… In my opinion, a center forward is needed. I have a report prepared by my own team. It is clear where the mistake is.
“WE WILL NOT EXPERIENCE THE TROUBLES EXPERIENCED BY AYBABA AND FRIEDAL”
The task of the friend who will do the staff planning is clear. He will not interfere with the work of the coach or other professionals. We will not experience the problems that Brad Friedal and Samet Aybaba experienced.
ABOUT HÜSEYİN YÜCEL’S STATEMENT ON MASUAKU
He made a statement after the Adana Demirspor match, saying, “The team has lost its spirit, I will do what is necessary.” I thought about whether I should come out and apologize, did I make the transfers? There is nothing more unprofessional than throwing players in front of the fans. You may think that you will never work again, but I don’t think so. We will finish the season with these players.
“THEY MADE INCREDIBLE PROMISES”
They made incredible promises last year. I also told Hüseyin Bey. What would have happened if they had not taken Muçi and Musrati at halftime? 22 million euros of transfer fee, 15 million euros of salaries, a total of 37 million euros! If they had gone and bought Talisca, the fans would have been happy with that cost. What happened was an experience for us too. We need to go with a certain plan to avoid making the same mistakes.
“WE NEED 1.5 YEARS”
I said so when I announced my candidacy. We need 1.5 years. We need to get our finances in order first. We have had projects since the last election, we have to do them. With the figures announced today, even if we were champions 5 times, there would be no way to pay those debts with sports revenues.
200 MILLION EURO PROJECT
Paying off debt with debt is not the solution. We need to produce a project and this project is ready. I also announced it in the last election. It’s our first priority. An income of around 200 million euros. It may take up to a year for it to be ready for sale. I can say that after all the licensing work and all the preparations started, it was almost a year.
STATEMENT OF TFF AND FOREIGN REFEREES
“If you are elected president, how do you want to hold talks with TFF? Do you think Beşiktaş’s rights are well protected?” In response to the question:
I don’t think so. When the problems with Beşiktaş started at the beginning of the season and the referee mistakes started, the current management, instead of going and sharing their problems with the federation, chose a superficial way of fighting by making statements after the matches just to get the fans pumped up. I don’t have to go to them with prejudice. Of course, I will explain the problems when I go. Most of them know me. In the past, we would avoid making statements about the referees after the match, and then we would take our place in the federation. This needs to be resolved. It’s not just our problem, it’s also the problem of other teams. Of course I will go. It will be one of my first visits. Regarding foreign referees, sometimes I myself, as Serdal Adalı, wonder, “Will it be better?” There were times when I thought. But I think it would be a shame if we cannot find someone to govern from a country with a population of 85 million. In today’s view, it seems not right to take the job with local referees. Maybe a foreign referee. It was tried in VAR. I do not have the character to do justice to Beşiktaş. We need to be more active there.
“WE NEED TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THE SHATTERED IMAGE”
We have a plan to invite all former presidents to the match. Not just the presidents, but the leaders of the entire community. How will we eliminate this fragmented image? We need to find a solution as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this division caused by us weakens our defense against direct attacks coming from outside and dealing with us.
“BEŞİKTAŞ’S JOB IS DIFFICULT UNTIL 2027”
Beşiktaş has a difficult job until 2027. Most of the contracts they give expire in 2027. The football players we have are not ordinary football players, they are players who may receive offers. When we look at the cost, there is a difference of 35 million euros in salaries compared to last year. There is a payment of between 7-10 million euros every month.
“AHMET NUR ÇEBI WILL VOTE FOR US”
Ahmet Nur Çebi’s “Who will I vote for? Fikret Orman, Hasan Arat and my period should be investigated and examined. I will vote for whoever will do this.” Serdal Adalı about his words: “It means he will vote for us. The 50 years I remember in Beşiktaş… In the history of Beşiktaş, there has never been a bad period that we have gone through as much as the mention of some words next to Beşiktaş. We may lose the money. Wrong transfer.” We can also do this. I will call immediately, what I am receiving, what has been done, I will not do this to blame anyone. I have always done this. The money spent in the last year, the transfers made, the lighting are all very good. I will investigate. Otherwise, this will not be resolved. If I see a single penny of abuse, I will use everything. If there is a mistake in the transfer, it will be revealed this year, it will be revealed in two years, if it is investigated properly, we will file a lawsuit abroad. We have the chance to learn very clearly the money paid and the manager’s money paid in this transfer. I also say to the community that the players are not to blame for these figures. An agreement was reached between the clubs for 12 million euros. What is the fault of the player in this? What’s the point of being loaded?”
“IF SERGEN HOCA WANTS TO START IN JANUARY…”
We are talking with Sergen Yalçın. The teacher makes a program every day. He allocates half of the program to Beşiktaş. He dominates Beşiktaş. We are talking, he is in control of the structure. Starting from Monday, we will talk more seriously about what we will do with the transfer etc. If he wants to start in January, they have worked with Serdar Hodja before. I don’t think it will be a problem. Every coach wants to work with his own team. He worries about not being successful with the team he doesn’t make.
“WE HAVE THE IDEA OF JUBIELING QUARESMA”
I am meeting with Quaresma, he sent me a message last night and said, “I wish you success, is there anything I can do?” saying. We are thinking of having a jubilee in April or May. There may be players who served in the past with whom we can celebrate a jubilee.
“IT IS THE FIRST TIME I SEE SUCH A CRITICAL ELECTION”
I hope 15 thousand people will attend. I have participated in 3 elections, but this is the first time I have seen such a critical election. I now say the continuation of the current administration. If Beşiktaş continues with its current hands for another 6 months, it will enter into indescribable chaos. This year, we have 6 thousand young, new members who will vote for the first time. I especially hope for their future. They will come and decide what Beşiktaş will be like from now on.
“I PROMISE BEŞİKTAŞ TO PLAY FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP”
Let’s go through the one-year preparation period. We will be much better than them. I say this very assertively. Once we see what we will pay, we will plan accordingly. I am aware that the scissors are wide open. I said this 2-3 years ago. May our community rest easy. I promise Beşiktaş, which always plays for the championship, will be in that excitement in May.