In Turkey: ex-BVB coach Sahin on the verge of a new job | OneFootball

After his departure from BVB, Nuri Sahin is apparently on the verge of a surprising comeback. The 37-year-old could soon be back on the sidelines in Turkey.

Nuri Sahin is reportedly close to returning to professional football. Around eight months after his dismissal from Borussia Dortmund, the 37-year-old is set to take on a new coaching position in the Turkish Süper Lig. Specifically, there are reports about a new appointment at the club Basaksehir Istanbul.

Sahin would thus succeed Cagdas Atan. The club parted ways with Atan earlier this week after a mediocre start to the season, with only two points from two games. “We would like to thank Cagdas Atan, who, with his commitment and professionalism, led our team to two consecutive European competitions in his two seasons and thus continued our club tradition,” the club said in a statement.

According to a report by Sözcü, negotiations between Sahin and Basaksehir have reached a successful conclusion. The official presentation of the former BVB coach is reportedly planned for next Monday. The former midfielder would be available immediately, as his contract with Borussia Dortmund was terminated early in the summer. He is said to have received a severance payment of more than three million euros.

Basaksehir reportedly brings in ex-BVB coach Sahin as new head coach

This would already be Sahin’s second stint in the Süper Lig. After ending his playing career in 2021, he coached Antalyaspor for two and a half years. Most recently, he was with BVB from July 2024 to January 2025 and has since largely withdrawn from the public eye.

In addition to Sahin, Erol Bulut, a former Eintracht Frankfurt player, was also reportedly a candidate for the coaching position. Ultimately, the former BVB coach apparently convinced the club management the most.

Basaksehir, a club that is somewhat controversial in the football scene, is considered the home club of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his AKP party. Critics see the club as being closely politically connected to Erdogan. At the opening match of the stadium completed in 2014, he wore the number 12 jersey, which has not been assigned to any player since.

The new job presents a major challenge for Nuri Sahin. After two matchdays, Basaksehir is only in 13th place in the league, and the club is relying on the experience of the former Bundesliga professional to stabilize the start of the season.

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