The incoming president of Fenerbahce, Hakan Safi, has broken his silence over the much speculated meeting with football royalty Paolo Maldini. Speakin...
The incoming president of Fenerbahce, Hakan Safi, has broken his silence over the much speculated meeting with football royalty Paolo Maldini. Speaking exclusively to GoalZaza, Safi declared that the club intends to do beautiful things with the legendary Italian defender once his ascension to the top job is confirmed. The Turkish giant. �s prospective chief stated that the discussions with Maldini went beyond mere pleasantries, insisting that the former AC Milan stalwart is the man to restore the Yellow Canaries to their former perch in European football. It is understood that Maldini, a name that commands respect from Istanbul to Lagos, would be handed the lion. �s share of responsibility regarding technical direction. At the end of the day, Safi. �s words suggest a grand vision to marry Fenerbahce. �s passion with Maldini. �s cold eyed tactical genius. This development is bound to cause a stir among Nigerian football enthusiasts who have watched Fenerbahce. �s flirtation with several Super Eagles stars over the years. The club has long been a suitor for the services of Victor Osimhen before his move to Napoli and they have often been linked with Ademola Lookman. �s explosive talents. Should Maldini take the helm, the Nigerian internationals currently on the radar of European clubs may find the lure of playing under a seven time Serie A winner too tempting to resist. GoalZaza. �s sources indicate that Safi is prepared to back Maldini with a formidable war chest, which in Naira terms could run into several billion, a statement of intent that few clubs on the continent can match. The powers that be at Fenerbahce are clearly not content to merely make up the numbers in the Turkish Super Lig. They want to do beautiful things, and Maldini is the artist they have chosen to wield the brush. Down in a bustling viewing centre in Surulere, Lagos, the reaction would be one of animated debate. Men in yellow replica jerseys would gesture wildly at the screen, some insisting that Maldini. �s arrival signals the return of defensive discipline, while others would argue that the Super Eagles. � own brightest stars should avoid a league that is not among Europe. �s elite. Yet the general sentiment would be tinged with hope. The mention of Maldini brings back memories of granite like defending and World Cup glory. If Safi keeps his word and Maldini actually signs the dotted line, you can be sure that the chatter from Ikeja to Festac will centre on one question: can this beautiful alliance finally bring the Champions League to the shores of the Bosphorus?
