25.03.2025 22:30
Cenk Tosun, who was unable to find playing time at Fenerbahçe, had reached an agreement with the Japanese league team Urawa Red Diamonds. However, his transfer was canceled at the request of head coach Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese manager made this decision due to the injury Edin Dzeko sustained while playing for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
After his contract with Beşiktaş ended, Cenk Tosun, who did not get a chance to play at Fenerbahçe, where he signed at the beginning of the season, had reached an agreement with the Japanese League team Urawa Red Diamonds. The experienced striker's transfer to Japan has been canceled.
WHEN DZEKO GOT INJURED, MOURINHO DIDN'T LET IT HAPPEN
According to a report by Yağız Sabuncuoğlu from Sports Digitale; the contract signed between Cenk Tosun and Urawa Red Diamonds was canceled at the request of head coach Jose Mourinho after Edin Dzeko's injury in the Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team. Following this request from the Portuguese coach, no contract was signed between the clubs, and Cenk remained at Fenerbahçe.
CENK'S PERFORMANCE AT FENERBAHÇE
The national striker did not appear in the squad for the UEFA Europa League matches against Rangers and the Süper Lig match against Samsunspor, as he was expected to leave the team. The 33-year-old forward, who has played in 17 matches for Fenerbahçe this season, scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in these matches. Cenk has a contract with the yellow-navy team until 2026.