Greenwood deal agreed with Marseille
Fenerbahçe and Marseille have reached an agreement for Mason Greenwood (1). The deal is done at club level. Greenwood has emptied his house in France, and fans are waiting for him to arrive in Istanbul (10). The 24-year-old forward is expected to sign shortly, with Hurriyet reporting the transfer is in its final stages (1).
Roma trying to hijack the deal
Not so fast. Italian outlets claim Roma have come in with a €4.5m offer that Marseille accepted, and that Greenwood has already reached a five-year agreement in principle with the Serie A side (2) (3) (6) (7). Transfermarkt and Fotomaç both ran the Roma story on Tuesday. If true, your club's long pursuit could be upended at the finish line.
Plan B already in motion
Sözcü reports the club has activated a Plan B for a winger, with Al Hilal mentioned as a possible source for an alternative target (4). No name yet. The club is not waiting around.
Eight foreigners facing the exit
Sözcü also reports a foreign-player squeeze: eight players currently occupy the foreign quota slots that need clearing before any new signings can be registered (5). This directly complicates every incoming move, Greenwood included. Expect departures.
Squad update: Austria camp taking shape
Among those expected to report: Diego Carlos. The defender missed mandatory medical checks and a formal notary complaint was filed, but he is now set to join the Austria camp. Dorgeles Nene, recovering from hernia surgery, will also attend. Vedat Muriqi misses out through injury, and youngster Amara Diouf was not included in the 36-man squad. Captain Mert Hakan Yandaş extended his contract on the national minimum wage, a first in Turkish football.
