He had announced he would retire: The new destination of Fatih Portakal, who bid farewell to Sözcü TV, has been revealed!

Sözcü TV Main News Bulletin anchor Fatih Portakal bid farewell to both his viewers and the channel during a live broadcast on the evening of June 13.

In his departure statement, Portakal used the following expressions:

“It is time to put a period again. I started well and I finished well. I did the final main news for Sözcü TV and returned to retirement. It was a beautiful 2.5 years. Time will tell whether this is a period or a comma in my profession. But I know very well that I need to make time for myself right now. I need to appreciate the moment. Wait for me, new life.”

A striking claim has been made regarding Fatih Portakal, who had previously announced that he would retire.

Medyaradar's columnist, writing under the pseudonym Ekran Kedisi, alleged that Portakal told his close circle, 'I cannot make ends meet with this pension, be prepared, we will return to the season with a bang.' According to the claim, there is a possibility that Portakal will return to his former channel, NOW, in the new season.

The relevant part of Ekran Kedisi's column is as follows:

"If you recall, Fatih Portakal bid farewell to the screens about 10 days ago by presenting the Sözcü TV Main News Bulletin for the last time. Portakal's departure, which he announced with the words 'I returned to retirement,' was shared by Sözcü TV on social media with the phrase 'Bye bye Portakal.'

However, it is being discussed that while he was crushing his Benjamins on his boat in the blue waters of the Aegean, he said, 'I cannot make ends meet with this pension' and told his close colleagues, 'Be prepared, we will return to the season with a bang.' His friends who heard this rumor asked in surprise, 'Weren't you retired?' to which he replied, 'I cannot make ends meet, friends'… Jokes aside, it is claimed that there is a possibility of Portakal returning to his former channel, FOX (now known as NOW). It is rumored that following the Selçuk Tepeli crisis, channel executives have paved the way for Portakal's return.

We will wait and see…"