Fenerbahce announced in May that it had agreed an undisclosed transfer fee for Emre, but the signing of the contract was delayed due to the European Championship in Austria and Switzerland ... and a month's National Service in the Turkish army.Emre only played one game in five at Euro 2008 due to a leg injury as Turkey reached the semifinals.
The 27-year-old midfielder knows he can expect a rough ride in Istanbul because he started his career at Galatasaray ... bitter rivals of his new club.
This is Newcastle v Sunderland X 10. The Mags and Mackems are eight miles apart ... Galatasaray and Fenerbahce maybe 40 minutes apart but there is a twist in the tale.
The two fierce rivals are separated by Istanbul's Bosphorus straits (a body of water that cuts the city in two) and are even on different continents!
Galatasaray was founded by an all French speaking high school and is on the European side.
While Fenerbahce is on the Asian side and has a largely working class following.
Fener were even formed in secret, because the strict Ottoman rulers of the time banned young Turks from playing the game.
One thing for sure is that Turkish club teams have fanatical supporters, and switching between the clubs is simply ... NOT DONE.
When Manchester United visited Galatasaray in the Champions League a few seasons ago, the home fans greeted them at the airport with 'welcome to hell' banners!
But that is nothing compared to the atmosphere of a derby match.
When (former Toon boss) Graeme Souness was Galatasaray manager, he was so pleased with victory over their rivals, he famously planted a club flag in the centre of Fenerbahce's pitch!
He narrowly avoided the wrath of Fener supporters by escaping through a tunnel of riot policemen!