Fenerbahçe Closing in on Jhon Durán Loan Transfer from Al Nassr

Fenerbahçe is close to signing Jhon Durán from Al Nassr on a season-long loan. The Colombian striker is expected to join the Turkish club soon. All parties are optimistic about finalizing the move in the coming days.

According to a previous report, Jhon Durán is expected to join Fenerbahçe on a season-long loan.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Negotiations between Fenerbahçe and Al Nassr have moved quickly in recent days. After initial hesitation, Durán accepted Fenerbahçe’s offer following direct talks in Colombia with the club’s football director. Al Nassr agreed to the loan, with Fenerbahçe set to cover the striker’s salary and pay a reported €16 million loan fee. Durán, who scored 12 goals in 18 matches for Al Nassr last season, is attracted to the opportunity to return to Europe and work under new Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho. The deal is now only awaiting Durán’s final approval, and he is expected to arrive in Istanbul next week for a medical and official presentation.

Jhon Durán scored 12 goals in 18 appearances for Al Nassr, as confirmed by a previous report.

WHY FENERBAHÇE WANT DURÁN

Fenerbahçe, who finished second in the 2024/25 Süper Lig season just behind arch-rivals Galatasaray, is determined to strengthen their attack. With veteran striker Edin Dzeko moving to Fiorentina, Mourinho wants to add youth and goals to his squad. Durán’s scoring record in Saudi Arabia and his potential for development make him a key target. Fenerbahçe currently only have Youssef En-Nesyri as a senior center-forward and see Durán as an ideal partner or backup. The club is also looking to perform well in the Champions League qualifiers, and start their campaigns next month.

According to a previous report, Fenerbahçe finished second in the Turkish Süper Lig last season.

HOW DOES THE FUTURE LOOK?

Once the deal is done, Durán will be one of Fenerbahçe’s marquee signings of the summer as they prepare for a busy season both domestically and in Europe. The striker aims to help Fenerbahçe reclaim the league title and make an impact in Europe. For Al Nassr, this marks the end of a short, high-profile spell for Durán, with club legend Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly supportive of the move. Meanwhile, both Arsenal and West Ham have shown interest in the forward, but they are set to miss out as Fenerbahçe edge closer to finalizing the transfer.

There are reports confirming that Al Nassr has approved Jhon Durán’s departure after just five months in Saudi Arabia according to previous information.