Igor Tudor

Turkish Super League club Galatasaray said it had begun talks with Fatih Terim on him becoming the team’s coach for what would be the fourth time, after the club parted ways with Croatian Igor Tudor on Dec. 18.

Galatasaray parted ways with coach Igor Tudor on Dec. 18 after the Istanbul club suffered a series of dramatic losses to title-contender rivals.

Galatasaray sacked coach Igor Tudor on Dec. 18, one day after the Istanbul cub surrendered top spot in Turkey’s Super League with a 2-1 loss at league newcomer Malatyaspor.

Galatasaray will visit Malatyaspor on Dec. 17 to defend its top seat as Turkish Super League leader, with the club voicing support to embattled coach Igor Tudor following dramatic losses to title contender rivals.

Defending Spor Toto Super League champion Beşiktaş grabbed a commencing 3-0 victory against Galatasaray in an Istanbul derby on Dec. 2, cutting the gap with its archrival to three points and putting coach Igor Tudor’s job in jeopardy.

Galatasaray has signed West Ham United winger Sofiane Feghouli on a five-year contract for 4.25 million euros ($5 million), the Istanbul club announced on Aug. 14.

The 27-year-old Algeria international spent one season at West Ham after joining the Premier League club on a three-year deal from La Liga side Valencia last year.

Galatasaray coach Igor Tudor and chairman Dursun Özbek faced growing calls of resignation on July 21 following the Istanbul club's humiliating exit from the European competition.

Galatasaray was eliminated from the UEFA Europa League after drawing 1-1 and losing out on a 3-1 aggregate to Swedish newcomer Östersund late on July 20.

Istanbul's Başakşehir swept aside title contender Galatasaray 4-0 on April 10 to continue its pursuit of leader Beşiktaş in a match that was marked by veteran striker Emmanuel Adebayor's stunning hat trick.

Coach Abdullah Avcı's charges remained within touching distance of Beşiktaş, which beat a strong Trabzonspor 4-3 on April 8.

Spor Toto Turkish Super League defending champion Beşiktaş defeated archrival Galatasaray 1-0 in a tight derby game late on Feb. 27 to give it a giant step toward a second consecutive championship.

Spor Toto Super League club Galatasaray will travel to Çaykur Rizespor on Feb. 18 for its first test under new coach Igor Tudor.

The former Croatian international left his post at Karabükspor and signed a one-and-a-half year contract on Feb. 16 to replace Dutch coach Jan Olde Riekerink.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Tudor said he was aware of the pressure awaiting him.