Fenerbahçe’s Targets for Defensive Midfield Vinicius Souza

Fenerbahçe, who has decided to strengthen their midfield, has highlighted two players as key targets. With the sale of Ferdi Kadıoğlu for 30 million Euros, Fenerbahçe has generated a substantial fund for transfers and has decided on Vinicius Souza from Sheffield United and Cristian Medina from Boca Juniors. The Yellow Canaries aim to complete both transfers by the deadline for UEFA Europa League squad registration on September 2.

Following Ferdi Kadıoğlu’s sale to Brighton in the English Premier League for 30 million Euros, Fenerbahçe’s management, now financially comfortable, has accelerated their transfer activities. Under the supervision of President Ali Koç and Vice President Acun Ilıcalı, Fenerbahçe has been seeking players for the defensive midfield and number 8 positions, with Vinicius Souza and Cristian Medina emerging as prime targets.

SELAHATTIN BAKI INTERVENES
Sheffield United, the Championship team where Brazilian defensive midfielder Vinicius Souza currently plays, is asking for 15 million Euros. The English club, which acquired the 25-year-old player last year from Belgium’s Lommel for 12.5 million Euros, is not willing to sell him without making a profit. However, Fenerbahçe is trying to negotiate a lower price by involving their former director, Selahattin Baki, who is part of Sheffield United’s transfer committee.

TRANSFER TO BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 2
Cristian Medina, who is considered for the number 8 position, plays for Boca Juniors. It is learned that the Argentine club has lowered their asking price to 10 million Euros for the 22-year-old player, whose release clause was set at 18 million Euros in his recently renewed contract. Fenerbahçe aims to finalize the midfield transfers by September 2, the deadline for submitting the squad for the Europa League matches to UEFA.

NEW DEPARTURES ON THE HORIZON AFTER FERDI
Fenerbahçe’s management sees the transfers of Vinicius Souza and Medina as a new “win-win” project, hoping to gain significant sporting and financial benefits from both players. Following their arrival, the club intends to part ways with players not considered in head coach Jose Mourinho’s plans, including Ryan Kent, Miha Zajc, Rade Krunic, Luan Peres, and Emre Mor, in the near future.