Fenerbahçe are on the point of finishing the everlasting signing of Slovakian centre-back Milan Škriniar from Paris Saint-Germain, after a profitable mortgage spell in Istanbul.
Softfootball perceive that Fenerbahçe have tabled a long-term contract provide operating till 2029 and submitted an improved bid to PSG. The ultimate inexperienced mild from the French facet is now all that’s lacking.
Škriniar has satisfied each the board and Fenerbahçe head coach José Mourinho of his worth and is able to be a part of the workforce on a everlasting foundation, and now switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano reported through his official X account that:
“Perceive Fenerbahçe have improved their bid to Paris Saint-Germain for Milan Škriniar! Negotiations underway to strive get closing inexperienced mild from PSG… Škriniar needs the transfer, Mourinho needs him.”
The 30-year-old defender joined PSG from Inter Milan in 2023 however has struggled for recreation time underneath Luis Enrique, making simply 4 league begins all season. Regardless of this, he discovered type throughout his six-month mortgage at Fenerbahçe, the place he shortly grew to become a key determine for José Mourinho scoring 3 times and aiding as soon as in 16 matches.
Fenerbahçe’s willpower to maintain Škriniar has paid off. The Turkish membership have reportedly agreed on a mixed €20 million cope with PSG to signal each Škriniar and Spanish midfielder Marco Asensio. The charge will probably be settled in instalments.
Whereas Galatasaray and Tottenham have been beforehand linked with Škriniar, Fenerbahçe moved decisively to safe his providers. Mourinho, it’s believed, personally advocated for the defender’s retention.
As for Asensio, the former Actual Madrid star has attracted consideration from AC Milan, Inter, and Villarreal. Nonetheless, Fenerbahçe’s €9 million annual wage package deal places them forward within the race to land him, regardless of PSG paying the midfielder €14 million a 12 months.
Asensio is at present on trip however is predicted to finalize his transfer to Istanbul within the coming days.
