According to a Turkish media Ajansspor, Arsenal They have been told to pay €15m (£12.6m) more to sign Fenerbahce defender Ferdi Kadioglu this summer.
The Gunners have been constantly linked with the Turkish international over the last month and it has been reported that personal terms have changed. has already been agreed. Ajansspor They now claim that Arsenal recently made an initial bid worth €20m (£16.9m) for the left-back, but the bid was rejected by Fenerbahce.
The same source adds that Borussia Dortmund offered to pay €25m (£21m) for the 24-year-old but were also rejected. Fenerbahce president Ali Koc has informed both clubs that he wants at least €35m (£29.5m) to sanction the sale of the high-value star, who is currently with Turkey in the Euro 2024.
Possible agreement
arsenal coach Mikel Arteta He constantly swapped his options in the left-back department. He began the campaign with Oleksandr Zinchenko in charge before opting for Jakub Kiwior at the beginning of 2024. Towards the end of the first division season, Takehiro Tomiyasu was preferred from the left back position.
Among the three, Zinchenko's form was the most worrying last season and he could leave the club if Kadioglu makes the move. The Turkish star would be a fantastic addition to the team. He is a strong ball-playing full-back with excellent defensive skills. Against Georgia recently, he completed 94% of his passes with 7 recoveries, 3 interceptions and 2 tackles.
The defender also launched an accurate cross into the area that created the first goal. Kadioglu has the ability to play in both full-back positions. He is right-handed, but he is also comfortable handling the left. Arsenal are looking to negotiate the price, but we won't be surprised if they try again to sign the Fenerbahce graduate in the coming days. With personal terms agreed, Fenerbahce could sell him, provided the Gunners are willing to pay closer to the reported asking price.
