Duran completes shock Fenerbahce move – no buy option | OneFootball

Al-Nassr’s Jhon Duran has joined Fenerbahce on a one-year loan deal that does not include an option to sign the striker permanently.

Duran has departed the Saudi Pro League side just six months after moving to the Middle East from Aston Villa in a high-profile deal.

The Colombia international signed for Al-Nassr in a €77m transfer during the January transfer window and scored 12 goals in 18 appearances across the second half of the 2024/25 campaign.

Despite that record, he has been allowed to leave for Fenerbahce. The Turkish side have completed a loan deal for Duran that does not include a purchase option.

During his time in Istanbul, Fenerbahce will cover the 21-year-old’s reported £321,000-a-week wages.

It’s a statement signing from Fenerbahce with head coach Jose Mourinho having made the forward his top target. Fenerbahce have not won the Turkish Süper Lig since 2013/14 and have ended the last four campaigns as runners-up in the division.

Duran arrives as a replacement for veteran forward Edin Dzeko. The Bosnian has joined Fiorentina on a free transfer after 46 goals in 99 games for Fenerbahce over the last two seasons.

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