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Fenerbahçe Closing in on Milan Škriniar Signing After Jhon Durán Deal

Fenerbahçe are working hard to sign Milan Škriniar permanently. They want him back in Istanbul by July. The Turkish club is confident after recently adding striker Jhon Durán to their team.

WHAT HAPPENED

The club has focused on Škriniar after signing Durán. Škriniar, the Slovak defender, was on loan from Paris Saint-Germain last season. He made a quick impact, playing 16 Super Lig games and scoring three goals. Fenerbahçe is now negotiating to sign him permanently. They want him ready for preseason for the new campaign.

Fenerbahçe finished second in the Turkish Super Lig last season, missing the championship by eleven points.

WHY FENERBAHÇE WANTS ŠKRINIAR

Škriniar’s leadership and experience were important for coach José Mourinho last season. Fenerbahçe fought for the Süper Lig title but finished second, just behind Galatasaray, and missed the championship by eleven points. Strengthening the defense is a priority as they prepare to challenge for the title again and compete in Europe. Signing Škriniar permanently would show they are serious about ending their trophy drought and competing on all fronts.

PSG secured the Ligue 1 title this past season, which highlights the stature of Škriniar as a player and the competitive context of the negotiation.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR FENERBAHÇE

Negotiations with PSG are ongoing, and Fenerbahçe hope to finalize the Škriniar deal before preseason begins. The new Süper Lig season starts in August, and they want to start strong. Recent signings like Jhon Durán and Škriniar are expected to help them close the gap to Galatasaray. Their opening matches will be important in setting the tone for their title challenge. Meanwhile, PSG are looking to rebuild their defense as Škriniar leaves.

Fenerbahçe’s first match of the season will be in Champions League qualifiers in July, which intensifies their need to finalize the Škriniar deal swiftly.