29.08.2026 13:30
Fenerbahçe held a signing ceremony for their new transfer Kojo Peprah Oppong at Chobani Stadium. The 22-year-old center-back, who said he is eager to wear the yellow-navy jersey, revealed that his conversation with Djiku was very influential in his decision to transfer.
A signing ceremony was held at Fenerbahce for new transfer Kojo Peprah Oppong. The ceremony, held at Chobani Stadium, was attended by Football Director Oguz Cetin and board members. Expressing his happiness at joining the yellow-navy club, Oppong said he had previously played against Fenerbahce with Nice and knew the atmosphere of the stands closely.
"MY CONVERSATION WITH DJIKU WAS VERY INFLUENTIAL"
Explaining his transfer process to Fenerbahce, Oppong stated that his conversation with the head coach, as well as his talk with Alexander Djiku, was influential in his decision. Oppong said, "I thank you for this warm welcome. I am very happy to have come to this family. I can feel everything from the first moment I arrived. I can't wait to wear this jersey."
Recalling that he played here last season with the Nice jersey, the young defender said, "I know the atmosphere and the passion of the fans. We also had a very good conversation with our head coach. These were the things that convinced me to come here. My conversation with Djiku was also very influential."
CHALLENGED SKRINIAR AND AKE
Oppong also touched on the competition for places in the team, saying it was important for him to be in the same squad as experienced names like Milan Skriniar and Nathan Ake.
The 22-year-old center-back said, "Skriniar and Ake are very experienced players. I think there are many things I can learn from them. It will be great to compete with them for a place in the lineup."
OGUZ CETIN'S EMPHASIS ON AZIZ YILDIRIM AND THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Football Director Oguz Cetin, on the other hand, recalled President Aziz Yildirim's championship goal and stated that the squad was shaped accordingly. Cetin noted that one of the pre-season goals was to qualify for the UEFA Champions League after an 18-year absence, and said that with the achievement of this goal, an important threshold had been crossed.
Also commenting on Oppong's transfer, Cetin stated that they had been following the young player after his performance at Nice, saying, "We have gained another child for the family. Our expectations from him are very high. He is also an important player who can meet these expectations."
THE COST OF THE TRANSFER IS 12 MILLION EUROS
According to the news in L'Equipe, Fenerbahce will pay a transfer fee of 12 million euros to Nice for Kojo Peprah Oppong. It was also reported that the French club will receive a 10 percent share from the future sale of the 22-year-old center-back. It was stated that Oppong will sign a 4-year contract with Fenerbahce.