Reports from T24 have suggested that Ismail Kartal is dealing with growing tension inside Fenerbahce, with Marco Asensio initially at the centre of the disagreement before the issue was said to have widened to include N'Golo Kante and Matteo Guendouzi. The claims remain unconfirmed, but they point to a possible communication problem between the head coach and several foreign players.
What has been reported at Fenerbahce?
According to the report, the first apparent dispute involved Ismail Kartal and Marco Asensio. It was then said that the situation had broadened, with N'Golo Kante and Matteo Guendouzi also drawn into the reported tensions.
That detail matters because it shifts the story from a one-to-one disagreement to something potentially more significant inside the Turkish club. When several players are mentioned in the same report, the issue is usually less about a single incident and more about how the coach is communicating with the group.
The claims are still unconfirmed
For now, the key point is that these are reported tensions rather than a confirmed disciplinary matter. T24 attributed the claims to internal problems at Fenerbahce, but there has been no confirmed action attached to the story in the information provided.
That leaves the situation in a delicate place. If the report is accurate, Ismail Kartal would be facing a test of authority and communication as much as a tactical challenge. If not, it remains a reminder of how quickly club tension stories can grow once more than one player is linked to the same concern.
Either way, the focus now is on whether the reported disagreement stays as a rumour or develops into a broader issue within the squad.
