Fenerbahce is aiming to sign a Real Madrid star along with Mo Salah as they work to build a dream team.
Fenerbahce are hoping to bring in a Real Madrid star to join former Liverpool legend Mo Salah as they build for the future, according to reports.
Salah wrapped up an incredible nine years at Liverpool last month, playing his last game against Brentford at Anfield after ending his contract a year early by mutual agreement. The Egyptian scored 257 goals during his time at Liverpool and is now ready for one last move in Europe.
While getting ready for the World Cup with Egypt, Salah has reportedly given the go-ahead to join Fenerbahce. Before being elected, the new club president Aziz Yildrim said, “We will sign him,” and board member Ertan Torunogullari added that Salah is “very keen” and that their talks have been “extremely positive.”
But that’s not all! New reports say Fenerbahce are also chasing another big name. They are planning to reach out to Real Madrid’s president Florentino Perez about signing Brahim Diaz.
Yildrim sees the Moroccan international as a key target and wants to see if Real is open to selling him. If the first talks go well, Fenerbahce will speak with Diaz and his team—his dad, Sufiel Abdelkader, is expected to be involved.
Diaz, 26, has one year left on his contract at Real Madrid and could be on his way as part of coach Jose Mourinho’s team restructuring. Real has already signed Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, and Ibrahima Konate, so they may want to let Diaz go. He has played 163 games but doesn’t seem to be in their future plans. Reports say Real might sell him for less than his €30 million market value.
If Diaz joins Salah, they could bring a fresh spark to Fenerbahce’s attack and help them challenge for the Turkish Super Lig title—they finished just three points behind champions Galatasaray last season.
Diaz is also gearing up for his first World Cup with Morocco. Earlier this year, he was the top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations, though he sadly missed a penalty in a dramatic final against Senegal. The match ended controversially with Senegal walking off the pitch, leading to Morocco being named champions.