Fenerbahçe shuts down reports that Francesco Totti is joining the club

Francesco Totti at Fenerbahçe? Not so fast. The Istanbul club has officially denied reports that the Italian legend is about to join its football setup.

A newspaper story published on 9 November 2026 claimed Totti would replace Football Director Oğuz Çetin, who was appointed on 1 September 2025. Other outlets then picked up the report and shared it, and the speculation spread over the last 24 hours.

Fenerbahçe's statement left little room for doubt. The club said the report "has nothing to do with the facts." It also called on media outlets that publish claims without checking them to follow journalistic principles and act responsibly.

So for now, the club's position is clear: the Totti story is false. Çetin was in charge of football operations when the reports appeared, and Fenerbahçe has announced no change to that.