Fenerbahçe is continuing its efforts to strengthen the center-back position during the mid-season transfer period, and a proposal made to Kevin Danso, who is on the agenda of the yellow-navy team, has emerged that will go down in Turkish football history. WHAT DID ALİ KOÇ SAY?After President Ali Koç's statement, "We will acquire two center-backs and one left-back. Some of our transfers may seem costly to you. The board of directors you see here has given us this courage. We have established a financially strong management. They have committed to cover any deviation in our income," it was reported that sporting director Mario Branco has reached out to Lens' center-back Kevin Danso. FENERBAHÇE OFFERED 20 MILLION EUROSFrench media outlet L'Equipe reported that Fenerbahçe has increased its efforts for the transfer of Kevin Danso in recent hours and has made its first official offer of 20 million euros. The report also highlighted that Galatasaray is another club interested in the transfer of Kevin Danso. IF IT ENDS AT THIS PRICE, A RECORD WILL BE BROKENIf Fenerbahçe completes this transfer for the offered 20 million euros or more, it will break its own record for the most transfer fee paid for a player in Turkish football, which is currently held by Youssef En-Nesyri at 19.5 million euros, with the 26-year-old Austrian center-back. KEVIN DANSO'S TRANSFER STATEMENTSMeanwhile, Kevin Danso, who spoke to the French media a few weeks ago, stated, "I don't know if I will leave Lens in January. Right now, I am focused on the season and my performance. A transfer in January is a possibility. This is the case for every player. Which player is not transferable... There is nothing pre-planned. I want to prove to myself that I can play at the highest level and that I have talent." HE REJECTED VITOR PERREIRAIn addition, the French media reported that Wolverhampton, which brought Victor Pereira to the team, made an offer to Kevin Danso a short while ago, but the Austrian defender rejected it because he did not like the project. Following this development, Wolverhampton transferred Emmanuel Agbadou, a center-back from Reims. DANSO'S CAREERThe 26-year-old Danso, who caught attention in the Augsburg youth team, signed with RC Lens in 2021 for 5.5 million euros after playing for Southampton and Fortuna Düsseldorf. The 1.90-meter tall center-back has played 24 times for the Austrian national team and has made a total of 238 appearances in his club career, scoring 16 goals and providing 14 assists.
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