Sergen Yalçın appointed head of the national team for four years

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) signed a four-year contract with Sergen Yalçın as the new head coach of the A National Team. The Montella era has come to an end.

The signing ceremony was held at the Orhan Saka Conference Hall at the Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities. Federation President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu and board members attended the ceremony. Yalçın, who has worn the national jersey before, returns to the national team setup with experience as a club coach.

Hacıosmanoğlu said it was a source of pride to entrust the national team to a Turkish coach again after five years. Describing Yalçın as one of the most valuable figures Turkish football has produced, Hacıosmanoğlu said his playing career, technical knowledge and leadership qualities suit this role. The president also stated that Yalçın's close familiarity with Turkish football and its players would be an advantage for the team.

Hacıosmanoğlu stressed that, besides technical competence, Yalçın's sense of national duty also played a part in the decision. Noting that Yalçın did not put financial expectations forward when accepting the role, the president said the federation is focused on lasting success rather than short-term results. Hacıosmanoğlu thanked Montella for his contributions and announced that they would provide the new coach with the working conditions he needs.