After leaving Benfica, player who outfoxed Mourinho making headlines | OneFootball

Almost a month after moving from Benfica to Fenerbahçe, Kerem Akturkoglu is caught up in a major mess in Turkey. It has been determined that the winger risks facing a suspension, all because he allegedly signed two contracts with the Istanbul club.

According to local press reports, the case is already being investigated by the Turkish federation, and if they find any wrongdoing, the former number 7 of the eagles could be in trouble, as he could face a suspension of up to 12 games in the league where he competes.

As reported by the Tumspor portal, the issue lies in the salary specifications that appear in the two contracts the player signed when he arrived in Istanbul. In the document he signed with Fenerbahçe, it states that the Turk would receive the local minimum wage. On the other hand, in the case of the second contract, linked to the company of Hakan Safi, a former club official, the player - called up by his national team - receives about 8.75 million euros, his current salary.

The case has already gained international proportions and is under the jurisdiction of UEFA, which will investigate the case. To do so, the entity that regulates European football has already requested both contracts from Fenerbahçe for analysis. "In the worst-case scenario, Kerem could be punished with a suspension of between 4 and 12 games", writes the Turkish portal Tumspor.

Kerem Akturkoglu - currently valued at 23 million euros - returned to his home country in the last transfer market. This season, playing for Benfica and Fenerbahçe, the Turk has participated in 11 official matches. In the 711 minutes he was on the field, the winger recorded three goals and one assist,

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