ARDA TURAN CONFESSION FROM SHAKHTAR PRESIDENT: WE WILL KEEP HIM

On the front of Shakhtar Donetsk, one of the strongest representatives of Ukrainian football, the expected official statement regarding the recent claims made about the team's successful manager Arda Turan came from the highest mouth. Club president Rinat Akhmetov broke his silence upon the intense rumors that found wide repercussion in the Turkish sports press in recent days and that the young manager would take charge of the Turkey National Team. Answering the questions of journalists at the special press conference held in the capital Kiev, the experienced president praised the skills of the successful technical man while giving quite clear messages about the contract situation. Akhmetov pointed out that the Turkish coach is on the radar of not only the national team but also the giant clubs of Europe, and used the following striking expressions regarding the process: “I am sure that TFF wants Arda Turan. I know that very big European clubs are also thinking about him. What does this tell us? It tells us that we didn't make a mistake when we made our decision a year ago. We made the right choice. It shows that he is a young, very brave, very ambitious, and highly intelligent coach. And he has a tremendous future ahead of him. I have no doubt about that. And of course, we will do everything in our power to keep him as Shaktar's coach.” These clear and highly determined statements clearly showed the entire international sports public that the Ukrainian team definitely does not intend to let the successful manager go. The Turkish football man, who is highly acclaimed across Europe with the brave football mentality he exhibited on the UEFA Champions League stage and the modern game understanding he quickly brought to the team, is expected to continue on his way safely within the framework of long-term big projects with his club.

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