Fenerbahçe had been working for some time to strengthen its defense by utilizing the +4 foreign player quota and has now completed this move. The Yellow-and-Blues, who have been pursuing young talents under the age of 23, made a surprising choice in their latest move. The Canaries have signed Kojo Peprah Oppong.
The deal was kept under wraps
The 22-year-old player quickly made a name for himself at Nice, where he transferred last summer for 2.7 million euros. The Ghanaian center back appeared in 43 matches and scored 1 goal. Fenerbahçe has reached the final stages of negotiations with the French club, which were conducted with the utmost discretion.
He’s coming to Istanbul
Fenerbahçe will pay Nice a 12 million euro transfer fee for this deal. Nice, in turn, will receive a 10% cut from any future sale. The Canaries are ready to sign a 4-year contract with the Ghanaian center back. The player and his agent were expected to arrive in Istanbul last night, but their flight was postponed due to delays in processing paperwork. Oppong arrived in Istanbul around 2:45 p.m. Additionally, according to a report in L’Equipe, while Trabzonspor also made a move for the Ghanaian star, it was Fenerbahçe that sealed the deal.