Having snatched his compatriot on a free transfer deal this summer, the Turkish giants are now looking forward to adding the 24-year-old defender to their defenseive set-up for the upcoming season
Turkish Süper Lig side Fenerbahçe SK are currently hot on the heels of Ghana international centre-back Mohammed Salisu in an effort to secure his services from relegated English Premier League side Southampton in this transfer window.
The former Real Valladolid guardsman, who joined the St Mary's Stadium outfit on a four-year deal in August 2020, could be set for an exit at 'The Saints' following their demotion to the Championship at end of the 2022/23 campaign.
According to a report filed by Turkish newspaper Fanatik, the lstanbul-based club have opened negotiations with the current employers of the 24-year-old, with a transfer fee of €6.5m being tabled for his services.
In a bid to secure the signature of the Ghanaian defender, the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium outfit could include Turkish 19-year-old Emir Ortakaya in the deal as being added by the report.
Salisu will become the second Ghanaian international to be captured by Fenerbahçe SK having signed his compatriot Alexander Djiku on a free transfer this summer.
His deal with Southampton will run out on June 30, 2024 and as per his transfermarkt valuation, suitors must cough up €18m to be able to prise him away this summer.
The African Talent Academy graduate has so far 6 international caps for Ghana at the senior national team level, the Black Stars with two goals to his name.
