Insider Transfer Tour: What Are the Big Four After?

Fenerbahçe: Searching for a Striker Who Can Play on the Wing

Fenerbahçe is focusing on signing an attacking player who can play both on the wing and as a striker. The club has identified three candidates for this profile, with reports suggesting they are also monitoring one of them from Saudi Arabia. Although Marcus Rashford's name comes to mind, it is noted that the player is primarily considering his options to stay at Manchester United.

Discussion on Foreign Player Quota directly affects the club's plans. There is a clear division among Super Lig clubs on this issue: five clubs are firmly against any changes, five clubs have no clear stance, and five clubs are in favor of changes — Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray are prominent names in this group. This restriction is interpreted as preventing the club from making transfers due to being unable to part ways with players like Fred and Alvarez by the 2025-26 season.

Fred's Situation has shown an interesting development: an agreement in principle was reached with Atletico Mineiro, but after İsmail Kartal expressed a desire to keep the player, Fred has leaned towards staying. This situation is also delaying the transfer of Andre from Corinthians — the player himself is waiting for clarity on Fred's situation despite receiving offers from Europe.

Other Agenda Items:

• New offers for Sidiki Cherif are expected following the rematch with Górnik Zabrze.

• Anthony Musaba's departure is likely; he could generate income for the club either through a transfer or a loan with an option.

• An official offer for Yiğit Efe Demir is expected soon.

• Nathan Aké is undergoing precautionary treatment for groin pain, with an MRI scheduled for Friday to clarify the situation.

• For Rafael Leao, it is reported that agent Jorge Mendes has been authorized for both Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, and the possibility of the player moving to Turkey has strengthened due to Milan's reluctance to keep him in Italy.

Galatasaray: Lemina Stays, Focus on Playmaker

Mario Lemina's contract situation ended with President Dursun Özbek's desire to keep the player — a new two-year contract has been signed. This decision has shelved the club's plans for an alternative midfield transfer.

Movement in Defense is noted: an official offer has been made for Davinson Sanchez, while Gabriel Sara may have a chance to leave this season. The club is open to selling Wilfred Singo if a good offer comes in, with teams from Saudi Arabia also monitoring him.

The search for a playmaker is the club's most critical agenda item. Bruno Fernandes is open to joining Galatasaray, but the club's unwillingness to show flexibility on the transfer fee has led Galatasaray to consider Rafael Leao. Milan is reportedly expecting around 50 million Euros for Leao, but they may also be open to a structured deal with installments and bonuses.

On the Can Uzun front, it is stated that an agreement has been reached with the player, but the issue stems from Eintracht Frankfurt's insistence on their transfer fee. Brahim Diaz prefers to stay at Real Madrid, while Kamavinga's injury history has caused his market value to drop to the 50-55 million Euro range, making him a potential option.

The reason for the collapse of the Yasin Ablin transfer is interesting: the player withdrew from the agreement because he did not want to be the second striker behind Victor Osimhen. As an alternative, talks are ongoing with Ponomarenko, but Dinamo Kiev's insistence on a 30 million Euro fee complicates the process.

Beşiktaş: Commission Barrier for Salah, Progress with Willock

In the Mohamed Salah transfer, an agreement has been reached between the player and the club regarding salary, but the 7.5 million Euro commission demanded by the agent is blocking the process. Beşiktaş is expected to revisit the issue after Thursday's match.

In defense, it is reported that personal terms have been agreed with Leo Pereira, and the club is waiting for the transfer fee to drop below 10 million Euros. For Igor Julio, who is being considered as an alternative, a fee of around 3 million Euros is being discussed, but this profile is not the club's priority.

On the Joe Willock front, the process took a long time but has reached a clarification stage: the player's representative held talks in Istanbul and personal terms have been agreed upon. The only pending issue is Newcastle's transfer fee request.

Additionally, it is noted that Wilfred Ndidi has received a good offer from Saudi Arabia, and the likelihood of the player leaving is high. On the Vlahović front, the player's inconsistent behavior has led his agent to propose him to Juventus again at a lower salary.

Trabzonspor: Onana Shortage and Striker Search

At Trabzonspor, the departure of Paul Onuachu seems realistic, but only if a replacement is found. There is an expectation of around 30 million Euros for the player, and the club is not inclined to accept offers below this amount — the global striker shortage is emphasized as a factor affecting this situation.

Ahmet Can Kaplan has come onto the club's agenda, but this process has been shelved due to the Cenk Özkacar transfer; the player may come under the radar of Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe in the future. In the Osorio transfer, it is reported that both of Trabzonspor's offers have been rejected, and the transfer could happen if the price reaches around 20 million Euros.

The information in this report is based on content published by Yağız Sabuncuoğlu on the Kafa Sports YouTube channel.