Official: João Pereira extends contract in Turkey

Alanyaspor announced on Friday that they have extended João Pereira's contract until the end of the 2026/2027 season. The Portuguese coach took the helm of the Turkish club just over a year ago, in March 2025.

After finishing 13th in the Turkish Super Lig last season, Alanyaspor currently sits in 11th place this season, with one matchday still to play. Across 40 games in 2025/26, including the Turkish Cup, the team led by the former Sporting coach and ex-Portuguese international has recorded 11 wins, 17 draws, and 12 losses.

Ahead of the match against Karagumruk, João Pereira offered a positive assessment of the season, emphasizing that the team surpassed previous years' performances and consistently stayed clear of the Turkish Super Lig's relegation zone.

"I had a goal I set for myself. It was to have a better season than the last. And we are achieving that," he stated, highlighting the team's consistency throughout the campaign. "We never came close to the relegation line, we were never in the bottom three. There was always a difference of at least five points to the danger zone. The reason I say it was a better season than previous ones is that we always stayed far from the relegation zone, we played good football, we showed a good game, and people talked about it."