[Albion] Ferdi Kadioglu **Singed 27/08/24**

[Hiheidi]

I’m sure there were several ‘itk’ wannabe tweeters saying he was coming to England today

That picture was posted this evening on his girlfriend's Instagram story. Hopefully a goodbye meal and early flight over tomorrow

 

[Shaktarman]

How do you know it’s not

Well I assume the restaurant pic is from tonight?

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

But it would be nice to stuff Russell Martin's Southampton. Being as it was alleged it was he who convinced Prichard to change his destination.

Indeed. He was the captain of Norwich who made the phone call. He allegedly also said he “didn’t care about his friends in Brighton”.

 

[Berty23]

By way of an update from your correspondent in Turkey. I have had several beers tonight and some cocktails of various descriptions and I DID NOT bump into him at any point so I suspect that picture is a fake and he is in Brighton.

 

[Springal]

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

What is going on?! I've been following all day, and I'm absolutely gobsmacked and buzzing at the same time, we've made some superb signings this window, still could not work of course, but we wouldn't be doing this if we were no confident in their abilities. So excited for the season.

 

[Han Solo]

No hurry at this point. Too late for him to play against Everton anyway. Don't think there will be a confirmation tonight.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

If this goes through, we're going to have to start calling it Türkiye, out of respect.

Kadıoğlu grew up in the Netherlands, fact fans, and only moved to Istanbul when he was about 21, to join Fenerbahce. Thus I am assuming he speaks Dutch and excellent English, as well as Turkish. Good news for JPVH, Joel and Bart.

 

[Hugo Rune]

If this goes through, we're going to have to start calling it Türkiye, out of respect.

Kadıoğlu grew up in the Netherlands, fact fans, and only moved to Istanbul when he was about 21, to join Fenerbahce. Thus I am assuming he speaks Dutch and excellent English, as well as Turkish. Good news for JPVH, Joel and Bart.

Excellent English? It seems to be his preference to speak it when interviewed in Turkey:



English to a standard, dare I say, above that of our very own Wayne Rooney.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Excellent English? It seems to be his preference to speak it when interviewed in Turkey:



English to a standard, dare I say, above that of our very own Wayne Rooney.

Ah ok, yeah that was my assumption, given that school kids in the Netherlands all learn English to a very high standard. Surprising that he's doing that interview with a Turkish TV channel in English, but then again his parents are Turkish and Dutch-Canadian, so maybe growing up in Arnhem, he didn't speak a lot of Turkish at home.

 

[Han Solo]

Ah ok, yeah that was my assumption, given that school kids in the Netherlands all learn English to a very high standard. Surprising that he's doing that interview with a Turkish TV channel in English, but then again his parents are Turkish and Dutch-Canadian, so maybe growing up in Arnhem, he didn't speak a lot of Turkish at home.

Yup, until recently, the Turkish had strict restrictions on the number of foreigners. With only a limited number of players really being good enough for the top teams, they've tried to sign pretty much anyone with a Turkish citizenship and the slightest bit of talent. Quite possible he is "more Dutch than Turkish".

 

[spence]

If this goes through, we're going to have to start calling it Türkiye, out of respect.

Kadıoğlu grew up in the Netherlands, fact fans, and only moved to Istanbul when he wa s about 21, to join Fenerbahce. Thus I am assuming he speaks Dutch and excellent English, as well as Turkish. Good news for JPVH, Joel and Bart.

And Wieffer

 

[Quebec Seagull]

Ah ok, yeah that was my assumption, given that school kids in the Netherlands all learn English to a very high standard. Surprising that he's doing that interview with a Turkish TV channel in English, but then again his parents are Turkish and Dutch-Canadian, so maybe growing up in Arnhem, he didn't speak a lot of Turkish at home.

Oooooh, 1/4 Canadian, you say? I hope he's no hoser and knows how to pepper his English with ehs in their proper context.

I also want to hear him pronounce Toronto -- if he says Tronna, we'll know his mum is from the GTA, lol

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[Slum_Wolf]

If this goes through, we're going to have to start calling it Türkiye, out of respect.

Kadıoğlu grew up in the Netherlands, fact fans, and only moved to Istanbul when he was about 21, to join Fenerbahce. Thus I am assuming he speaks Dutch and excellent English, as well as Turkish. Good news for JPVH, Joel and Bart.

Here he is speaking Dutch with Andy Van der Meijde...

 

[Lady Whistledown]

And Wieffer

I knew there was one I'd forgotten! We'll have to rebrand a small corner of Hove "Little Amsterdam" soon.

Minus the coffee shops and brothels, of course.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Here he is speaking Dutch with Andy Van der Meijde...

Lekker!

 

[huzzah]

Here he is speaking Dutch with Andy Van der Meijde...

that's a whole series. he has a nice interview with Joel when he was at ajax in the car.

 

[B-right-on]

I knew there was one I'd forgotten! We'll have to rebrand a small corner of Hove "Little Amsterdam" soon.

Minus the coffee shops and brothels, of course.

Got to get the Dutch Dance in honour of our Dutch players.

One of my highlights and lasting memories of Euro 2024.

 

[Comrade Sam]

This morning the big Turkish dailies are claiming he's off to Brighton, just details to finalise between the clubs. And one says he might go to Man U instead. I hope that's cleared it up for everyone.

 

[trueblue]

I knew there was one I'd forgotten! We'll have to rebrand a small corner of Hove "Little Amsterdam" soon.

Minus the coffee shops and brothels, of course.

Spoilsport