Former Galatasaray coach Derwall dies

THE LEGAND IN TURKISH SOCCER DIES
Jupp Derwall has died at the age of 80, the German Football Federation (DFB) said on Tuesday.

Jupp Derwall, who trained Turkey's Galatasaray soccer team that season, was jubilant Wednesday, April 17, 1985, in Trabzon, Turkey, on the shoulders of his players after his team won the Turkish Federation Cup. Derwall died Tuesday June 26, 2007 aged 80, the German Soccer Federation (DFB) said. (AP Photo)

Galatasary signs Lincoln from Schalke

Galatasary signed Brazil midfielder Lincoln from Schalke on a four-year contract Tuesday."I am happy to be wearing the jersey of such a great team," Lincoln said.Financial details were not released.

More than 1,500 Galatasaray fans cheered the 28-year-old Brazilian at the airport late Monday.

"I was amazed by the fans," Lincoln said. "I was not expecting so much interest."

Thomas Gravesen has been linked with a move to Besiktas

Gravesen's agent John Sivebaek told Ekstra Bladet: "I can confirm that Besiktas have enquired regarding Thomas Gravesen."Celtic's midfield Thomas Gravesen came from from Real Madrid last summer to Celtics.
Also, according to reports,Former Rangers defender Jean Alain Boumsong is set to join Besiktas for £3m from Juventus, his third club in three years.

Emre: I'm staying at Newcastle

Emre Belezoglu is set to stay with Newcastle despite interest from Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. "Even though I got serious offers from Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, I want to continue my career in England," Emre said. "I will stay in Newcastle and I have great respect for new coach Sam Allardyce."
The 26-year-old midfielder has played for the Premier League club since joining from Inter Milan in 2005, scoring five goals in 63 games.

Fenerbahce make offer for Ronaldo

Turkish champions Fenerbahce are close to the signing of Brazilian striker Ronaldo, chairman Aziz Yildirim has revealed. The Istanbul giants signed full back Roberto Carlos on a two-year deal on Tuesday, and according to Yildirim, he could soon be joined by his compatriot Ronaldo, for whom Fenerbahce have submitted an offer of around nine million euros to Milan.

A transfer will soon come that will put that of Roberto Carlos in the shade. Ronaldo is a world star and would fit in very well with us. It's no secret any more that we are close to [signing] him." Yildirim told Eurosport.

The national title is no longer enough for us," Yildirim added. "We want to make waves at last in the Champions League, and we'll only do that by signing superstars."

Should Milan succeed in tempting Andriy Shevchenko back to the San Siro, they could well allow Ronaldo to move on, despite only having signed him from Real Madrid in January.

Lincoln joins Galatasaray

Brazilian midfielder Lincoln from Schalke to Galatasaray has finally gone through.The 28-year-old on Friday put pen to paper
on a four-year contract in Istanbul, leaving the Bundesliga after a four-year spell.In three seasons with Schalke Lincoln played 83 games and scored 20 goals, playing an important role in the club finishing second place in 2005 and last season.
OTHER SIDE(UGLY SIDE) OF LINCOLN!.....But, wait, he missed the first five games after spitting at Stuttgart's Thomas Hitzlsperger in the pre-season League Cup tournament.Later on in the season, he was again suspended, this time for five weeks, for punching Bayer Leverkusen's Bernd Schneider.
LINCOLIN OUT YOUNG TURK IN FOR SCHALKE!
18-year-old Young Turkish-German player ,Mesut Ozil will try to fill the gap left by the playmaker's departure......

Tuncay officially joins Middlesbrough

TUNCAY Sanli has signed a four-year contract at Middlesbrough after undergoing a two-day medical with the Premiership club.
Tuncay, requested the number 17 shirt - the number he wears for Turkish National team and he said ,he was thrilled at the chance to play in the Premier League.
"I am very happy to be here and to sign for Middlesbrough. I have heard a lot about the club and have seen the team many times on television.Ever since I was a young boy, I have wanted to play in the English Premier League and I know that Middlesbrough are one of the most influential teams in the top division, so I am excited about this chance."Boro chief executive Keith Lamb said: "We are delighted that Tuncay has committed his future to Middlesbrough."He is a major star in Turkey so it is a big coup for us to have signed a player of his quality on a free transfer."We will now apply for his work permit and don't expect any problems with that."Tuncay must leave the country while his application for a work permit is processed, although the club do not foresee any problems as he has played in enough of his country's internationals over the last two years to qualify.The 25-year-old will take a short-break before returning to Teesside on July 6 for pre-season training with his new team-mates.