Manuel Da Costa

The Turkish Super League begins on Aug. 11, when last season's dark horse Medipol Başakşehir hosts Bursaspor at home, as fans of all sides feel excited to see world stars who made their way to Turkey on millions of euros of contracts.

Başakşehir, which ended last season in second place behind champion Beşiktaş, signed a whopping 10 players and parted ways with nine.

Olympiakos sealed its seventh Super League title in a row on Sunday, pending a court decision that might turn things around, while Levadiakos and Veria waved goodbye to the top flight with one game left to play.

AEK forced Olympiakos's second loss in the Super League this year, winning 1-0 in Sunday's derby to secure little more than the bragging rights, given it remains 18 points from the top of the table.

PAOK joined Olympiakos in the last 32 of the Europa League as it beat Slovan Liberec at home on Thursday, while Olympiakos and Panathinaikos ended the group stage with defeats.