Turkey national team, Sergen Yalcin and Vincenzo Montella
19 October 2026
Former Besiktas manager Sergen Yalcin is reportedly close to becoming Turkey’s new national-team coach following the dismissal of Vincenzo Montella. Turkish media claim the 53-year-old has agreed to take the position, with an official announcement possible after a federation board meeting.
Montella lost his job following Turkey’s disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign and subsequent Nations League defeats. Arda Turan was reportedly approached but preferred to remain at Shakhtar Donetsk, while Abdullah Avci was also unavailable. Yalcin subsequently emerged as the leading candidate. The Turkish Football Federation had not formally confirmed his appointment in the supplied article.