Only medical missing
Fenerbahçe want to sign Diego Rossi from Los Angeles FC. On Monday, the Turkish outlet A Spor tweeted that the Turkish Süper Lig club are preparing an offer for the 23-year-old Uruguayan forward. That information has since been confirmed by reliable ESPN reporter Jeff Carlisle. According to Carlisle league sources have confirmed that the Major League Soccer club is currently holding talks with Fenerbahçe.
Can confirm via league sources that Fenerbahce is in discussions with #LAFC re: a potential acquisition of forward Diego Rossi. https://t.co/IGWzXlhvg8
— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) August 30, 2021
Update 5:22 p.m. ET: According to Vole reporter Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, LAFC and Fenerbahçe have now agreed a deal. Rossi is expected to arrive in Istanbul on Tuesday to complete his medical.
Fenerbahçe, Diego Rossi transferi için Los Angeles FC ile her konuda anlaşmaya vardı.
• Diego Rossi yarın 13.00’da İstanbul Havalimanı’nda olacak.
— Yağız Sabuncuoğlu (@yagosabuncuoglu) August 30, 2021
Update: 6:37 p.m. ET: Fenerbahçe confirmed on Monday night ET that they have reached a deal in principle with LAFC to sign Rossi. The forward is now on his way to Turkey where he will have to complete his medical and sign his contract to finalize the deal. An announcement is expected on Tuesday.
Bilgilendirme
Kulübümüz, ABD’nin Los Angeles FC takımında forma giyen Uruguaylı oyuncu Diego Rossi ile prensipte anlaşmıştır.
Oyuncu, sağlık kontrollerinden geçmek ve görüşmelere devam etmek üzere İstanbul’a davet edilmiştir.
Kamuoyunun bilgisine sunarız. pic.twitter.com/rwDbI5wR1c
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) August 30, 2021
Rossi is one of the biggest stars in MLS and last season became the first player in league history with a market value greater than €20 million after scoring 18 goals in 26 games across all competitions. But after winning the Golden Boot in 2020, Rossi’s form somewhat dropped and the forward was not part of Uruguay’s Copa América squad. With a transfer not materializing earlier in the year, the striker was downgraded from €20 million to €18 million in the latest MLS market value update.
