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·5 June 2026
Fenerbahçe candidate cites Villas-Boas over Luis Suárez pledge, but call ‘did not happen’
Fenerbahçe candidate cites Villas-Boas over Luis Suárez pledge, but call ‘did not happen’ | OneFootball
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On Wednesday, Hakan Safi announced the signing of Luis Suárez from Sporting as part of his bid for the Fenerbahçe presidency.
Speaking at a rally on Thursday, he said André Villas-Boas had called to praise the move and claim he had planned the same deal. According to O Jogo, that conversation did not happen and the remarks have no basis.
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Safi told supporters that, if elected, Suárez would wear the Fenerbahçe shirt next season.
He also recounted that Villas-Boas had asked how he managed it, presenting the proposed transfer as a coup for his ticket.
André Villas-Boas is the president of Porto.
Source: O Jogo
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