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Fenerbahçe Close to Double Signing of Marco Asensio and Milan Škriniar from PSG
Fenerbahçe is about to make big transfer moves, aiming to sign Marco Asensio and Milan Škriniar from Paris Saint-Germain. This happens just days after they added Jhon Durán and Archie Brown to their team.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Fenerbahçe has finished deals for Durán from Al-Nassr and Brown from KAA Gent. Now, they have fully agreed with PSG to sign Marco Asensio. Asensio has accepted the terms and will travel to Istanbul for a medical check soon.
According to a previous report, Marco Asensio has accepted contract terms with Fenerbahçe.
Talks are also going well for defender Milan Škriniar. Škriniar wants to make his loan from last season permanent. Asensio, 29, impressed during his loan at Aston Villa by scoring eight goals and providing one assist in 21 matches.
According to a previous report, Marco Asensio scored eight goals and provided one assist during his loan at Aston Villa.
Škriniar, 30, played 16 matches for Fenerbahçe last season, scoring three goals.
According to a previous report, Milan Škriniar played 16 matches for Fenerbahçe, scoring three goals.
FENERBAHÇE’S AMBITIONS AND RECENT FORM
Fenerbahçe finished last season second in the Süper Lig, just four points behind Galatasaray.
According to a previous report, Fenerbahçe finished second in the Turkish Süper Lig last season.
Under new head coach Jose Mourinho, the club is aiming high. New players like Durán and Brown, plus targets Asensio and Škriniar, should greatly improve the team.
Their next game is the Turkish Super Cup final against league leaders Galatasaray. Fenerbahçe wants to take back control in Turkey and do better in Europe as well.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE CLUB AND THE PLAYERS?
Fenerbahçe plans to complete the Asensio and Škriniar transfers early next week. Medical checks and contracts are the next steps. Both players will be key parts of Mourinho’s new team. The club hopes their skills will help challenge Galatasaray for the Süper Lig title.
Right now, the focus is on preparing for the Super Cup final and the Champions League qualifying rounds.
According to a previous report, Fenerbahçe’s first match of the season will be in the Champions League qualifiers in July.
The team’s growing depth and quality will be important in these challenges.