If nothing changes in the next few hours, Sertac Sanli will be a Fenerbahce player. The center is in very advanced talks with the Turkish team and everything suggests that they will crystallize in a new contract. The news, advanced by Turkish media and corroborated by AS, is the outcome of a story, not always of love, between Barça and the player.
Sanli ended his contract with Barça on June 30 and was, a priori, one of the players who was not going to continue in the Barça discipline. Despite this, the club asked him for some time, to wait to see the composition of the new squad before deciding on another team. Although not officially There were conversations with him to probe the possibility of renewing with a downward contract. Finally Sanli has decided to go to Fenerbahce. It should be noted that the Turkish center arrived in Barcelona after winning the Euroleague with Anadolu Efes (precisely against Barça) so it was another of the high contracts of the section.
In a context of budget reduction, Barça’s intention was to get rid of the three players who have already finished their contract (Sanli, Kuric and Tobey) or get someone to stay charging much less. It was the case of Sanli, who has gone from less to more at Barça. After a discreet first year this second has been better. Especially in the playoffs, where he was decisive. Despite this, his contribution has not been enough to achieve the Euroleague, the great objective of the section. Yes he did it with Efes.
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With the departure of Sanli, Barça is obliged to sign a five. He has two on the squad, Vesely and Nnaji, but the intention is to have one more. But not just any one. From the sports management they are clear about the profile they are looking for. With Nnaji being a powerful player under the basket, The intention is to find a pivot capable of opening the field and doing damage to the ‘five’ rivals. Someone who, like Sanli, can punish Tavares in the decisive games of the season.