Fenerbahçe, one of the most famous teams in Turkish football, continues to work tirelessly to strengthen its squad and one of the names that is on its target list is Atlético de Madrid defender Söyüncü. So far, the Turkish club has suggested a loan as an option, a decision that appears to benefit both sides and paves the way for an offer that also includes an installment plan. Although no immediate deadline has been set for the completion of this operation, the market clock continues to tick inexorably.
The Fenerbahçe coach remained rather reserved on the matter, stating: “Right now we are minding our own business.” Meanwhile, Söyüncü remains part of the squad for tonight's Copa del Rey match, in which Atlético will take on Sevilla.
According to AS, the player's representative has revealed that a trip from Söyüncü to Istanbul will be organized in the coming days, but exact details have not been revealed. However, it is unknown whether Fenerbahçe's eternal rivals Besiktas have contacted Atlético de Madrid about the same player. Some Turkish media have reported that Besiktas would be willing to pay the loan in cash and Söyüncü would have given his consent to this possibility.
Besiktas opts for other options
On the other hand, Besiktas has also shown interest in strengthening its defense with Getafe's Portuguese central defender Domingos Duarte and has started negotiations with the Madrid club. In addition, the Turkish team has inquired about the terms of a possible transfer of Oriol Romeu from Barcelona.