Long break for Jilson Bango? Transfer rumours for Fenerbahçe

It’s a difficult time at Fenerbahçe. Centre Jilson Bango is set to undergo surgery and face a lengthy period out of action. The Turkish club is back on the market for players in the same position as Nicolò Melli, Sertac Sanli and Khem Birch.

‘Fenerbahce will make a big transfer,’ read the press comment on Bilyoner yesterday. Today, Andrea Calzoni, an insider on X, talks about a break until March after surgery.

Jilson Bango sustained a knee injury during the Afrobasket quarter-final match between Angola and Cape Verde.

Jilson Bango’nun sakatlandığı pozisyon ve kenara alındığı anlar pic.twitter.com/LJRFn2u7iL

— Souvess (@souvess) August 22, 2025