Fenerbahçe have stepped up in their pursuit for Aston Villa attacker Leon Bailey, according to claims from Turkey on Wednesday.
The Yellow Canaries have been linked with the attacker over the past week as Jose Mourinho looks to fill the void left by the recent departures of Allan Saint-Maximin and Dušan Tadić.
Saint-Maximin has returned to his parent club Al-Ahli Saudi FC following his loan spell in Istanbul, whilst Tadić’s contract expired last month.
Sporx today report on the latest developments regarding Fenerbahçe interest in the Aston Villa player after repots the Super Lig were offered the winger via an agent.
It’s claimed Fener aren’t prepared to meet Aston Villa’s valuation of Bailey, which is reportedly in the region of €30m. Subsequently, the Istanbul side are preparing an offer for the 27-year-old as they look to loan the player and secure a purchase option.
Fenerbahçe are prepared to meet Bailey’s salary demands, said to be €3m net a season. That’s easier for them than English clubs due to lower tac demands on footballers in Turkey.
Bailey made 38 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring two goals. He’s contracted to Villa until June 2027, with the option to for another season.
Of course, Fenerbahçe thinking they can secure him with a loan and an option seems very optimistic, but that is the way of the Turkish Super Lig.