27.06.2026 11:57
Fenerbahçe reportedly turned their attention to Jean-Philippe Mateta as an alternative after Borussia Dortmund did not back down from their €40 million transfer fee demand for Serhou Guirassy. It was also claimed that İsmail Kartal gave a positive report on the French striker.
As the new season approaches, Fenerbahçe continues their search for a striker, while developments in the Serhou Guirassy transfer have led the management to consider a different name.
After Borussia Dortmund refused to step back from their high transfer fee demand, the yellow-navy team turned their attention to Crystal Palace's striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.
DORTMUND INSISTS ON 40 MILLION EUROS
It has been reported that Borussia Dortmund maintains their 40 million euro transfer fee demand in Fenerbahçe's attempts for Guirassy. It was stated that after the German team's stance, the management accelerated work on alternative names.
NEW TARGET MATETA
According to claims, Jean-Philippe Mateta has topped Fenerbahçe's transfer list. It was alleged that Head Coach İsmail Kartal gave a positive report for the 28-year-old French striker and views his transfer favorably. It was claimed that Crystal Palace could approve the transfer in exchange for a offer of around 30 million euros.
FIRST CONTACT IN LONDON
According to reports in the British press, it was alleged that Aziz Yıldırım held a meeting with Mateta's manager Paul Latouche in London before the June 7 elections.