Besiktas confirm Dusan Vlahovic; Fenerbahçe welcome Romelu Lukaku

The transfer window in Turkey produced another late-afternoon shock on August 12, 2026: Besiktas and Fenerbahçe announced high-profile signings within hours of each other, adding two proven strikers to the Süper Lig before the new season.

Rapid double announcements reshape the market

At 18:30 on 12.08.2026 Besiktas confirmed that Dusan Vlahovic will join their squad, and shortly afterward Fenerbahçe published an official welcome for Romelu Lukaku. The moves follow last week’s arrival of Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor and mark a busy run of incoming stars to Turkish football.

Both clubs used social posts to make the news public. Besiktas posted an official confirmation on X; the club’s post appeared as: — Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) August 12, 2026. Fenerbahçe’s English account tweeted: “💛💙 Welcome to Fenerbahçe, Romelu Lukaku! #BigRom”. — Fenerbahçe English (@Fenerbahce_EN) August 12, 2026.

The signings underline how the Süper Lig continues to attract major names, including several players who are past their absolute peak but still carry significant reputation and experience. Turkish clubs have pursued established forwards as they look to boost both results and international profile.

Details of contract length and transfer fees were not fully disclosed in the initial club announcements. Expect further information from both clubs and sports media in the coming hours as medicals, registration and final paperwork are completed.

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