A contract was signed with Nicolas Anelka, who was appointed as the CEO of Trendyol 1st League team Ümraniyespor. Nicolas Anelka made a statement after the signing ceremony. Stating that he is very happy to be in Ümraniyespor, Anelka said, “It is a very enjoyable and targeted journey for me. As of now, I think I have come to a club that I love very much. I am very impatient to see the development of this club. There is a lot that can be done in the philosophy, thought and inside of the club.” I think. I think the level of football in Turkey is good enough right now. I hope I can contribute something to Ümraniyespor and Turkish football with my experiences and what I have experienced in this life. I love children very much, I love the infrastructure. One of the reasons I am here is to discover young players and attract them to Turkish football. To win. I believe that we can do this together. We also need to develop Turkish football mentally. I believe that we can do better and more. It will not be easy, we need to work hard together. I am sure we will be able to achieve it. It will not happen in a day, we need to be patient. I am here in the long term. I am here for the long term. We will reach it together. I’m sure of that. As Ümranyispor, we are very keen on this issue. One of the goals of our president, myself and Ibrahim is to take this club to the top. The next 5 matches are very important for us. We need to concentrate well on these matches. We’ll see what happens next together. “It won’t be easy, but we will succeed,” he said.
“BEING THE CEO OF ÜMRANİYESPOR IS A VERY BIG GOAL”
When asked why he chose Ümraniyespor, Nicolas Anelka said, “Why not? Being the CEO of Ümraniyespor is a very big goal for me. I want to realize what I have in mind. I am wherever I want to be right now. I am in Istanbul, in Turkey. Turkey.” “I love Turkey very much. If people know me at all, they know how much I love Turkey and Istanbul. Everything is ready now for me to succeed,” he said.
“I AM NOT SURPRISED THAT BIG NAMES COME TO TURKEY”
Expressing that he is not surprised that big names come to Turkey, Anelka said, “I still see very big names coming to Turkey and I am very happy about it. It raises the level of Turkish football. It gives a very good image abroad in terms of the quality of the Super League. Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and “It shows that Beşiktaş can still bring big names. There has always been quality in Turkey. I am not surprised that big names come to Turkey and it will continue like this,” he said.
“MY FIRST GOAL IS TO KNOW THE YOUNG PLAYERS IN ÜMRANİYESPOR”
Talking about his goals, Nicolas Anelka said, “My first goal right now is to get to know the young players in Ümraniyespor. The important thing is to be able to move the young players we have to the top. Then, of course, I know the infrastructure and academies in France by heart. This is one of the reasons for the development. The connection between them is very good.” “I am someone who can do it. My phone has not stopped ringing so far and many football players want to join us. I am here to observe right now. I will have a meeting with the coach. We will evaluate according to what he needs,” he said.
Anelka concluded his words with the following words:
“Of course, it is among our dreams. But I embrace this duty as CEO more. This task deserves me more to realize my ideas and take the club higher. I am in a very different role right now.”