Osman Zeki Korkmaz stated that he is in regular contact with Ismail Kartal, saying, “I regularly speak with Ismail Kartal. He is currently resting and following the leagues.”
Korkmaz highlighted that Ismail Kartal received offers after leaving Fenerbahce, noting, “Ismail Kartal received offers from Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan after departing from Fenerbahce.”
In his statement to Radyospor, Korkmaz emphasized that Kartal is waiting for the right project, saying, “Ismail Kartal is waiting for the right project. I hope everything works out well for him.”
Ismail Kartal began his coaching career at Karabukspor and later managed Sivasspor, Mardinspor, Altay, Malatyaspor, Orduspor, Konya Sekerspor, Eskisehirspor, Gaziantepspor, Ankaragucu, Rizespor, Konyaspor, BB Erzurumspor, and Fenerbahce.
