Signatures can be made at any moment: They did not include the Brazilian star that Fenerbahçe wanted in the squad.

Continuing their transfer efforts, Fenerbahçe has prioritized strengthening their defense. The yellow-blues have made significant progress in their pursuit of Brazilian defender Diego Carlos, who plays for Aston Villa.

AGREEMENT COMPLETED FOR 12 MILLION EUROS

According to a report by Yağız Sabuncuoğlu from Sports Digitale, Fenerbahçe has reached an agreement for the transfer of Diego Carlos with both the player and the club. Previously, a report from Sky Sport indicated that the amount discussed for this transfer was approximately 10 million pounds (12 million euros).

WILL NOT BE IN THE MATCH SQUAD

On the other hand, Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery made a statement confirming the agreement regarding Diego Carlos. Emery announced that the experienced defender would not play in the match against Arsenal on Saturday. The Spanish coach said, "Diego Carlos has an injury, he doesn't feel well. I think he won't be able to play in the Arsenal match."

WHAT DID MOURINHO SAY?

After the match where they defeated Konyaspor 3-2, Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho stated, "We need a center-back. I'm not saying it's urgent, but we should bring in a center-back to create balance in the team. We lost Jayden and Becao. If I were to request a position, it would be a center-back."

DIEGO CARLOS' SEASON PERFORMANCE

Diego Carlos has played in 17 matches for Aston Villa this season but has not contributed any goals or assists. The 31-year-old Brazilian defender, whose contract with the English club runs until 2026, is currently valued at 11 million euros.