Key Takeaways:
- Fenerbahçe has agreed to sign Matteo Guendouzi from Lazio for a total of €30 million, with €28 million guaranteed and €2 million in bonuses
- Guendouzi will play his final match for Lazio away at Verona on Sunday before joining Fenerbahçe next week
- Lazio will reinforce their squad, with Petar Ratkov set for a medical ahead of a €13 million plus bonuses move from RB Salzburg
Guendouzi Set for Fenerbahçe Move in Major €30 Million Deal
Fenerbahçe has finalised a deal with Lazio to acquire midfielder Matteo Guendouzi for a total fee of €30 million, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. The Istanbul club will pay €28 million in guaranteed funds, with an additional €2 million allocated as potential bonuses. This agreement follows Lazio’s demand for an improved offer over the initial €27 million bid from the Turkish side.
🚨🟡🔵 Mattéo Guendouzi to Fenerbahçe, here we go! Verbal agreement in place for €29m package, add-ons included.
Paperwork being drafted between clubs in order to give final green light and sign this week.
Guendouzi already agreed terms, as @yagosabuncuoglu reports. pic.twitter.com/WTG2GEutz1
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 7, 2026
Guendouzi, aged 26, will complete his move to Fenerbahçe next week. Before departing Italy, he is set to make his final appearance for Lazio in an away fixture against Verona on Sunday. The French midfielder originally joined Lazio on loan from Marseille and was later signed permanently for €13 million. Over two and a half seasons at the Stadio Olimpico, Guendouzi featured in 110 matches, contributing 6 goals and 10 assists for the Roman outfit. On the international stage, he has earned 14 caps for France, scoring 2 goals and recording 2 assists.
| Player | Old Club | New Club | Transfer Fee | Guaranteed Fee | Bonuses | Appearances (Lazio) | Goals (Lazio) | Assists (Lazio) | Caps (France) | Goals (France) | Assists (France) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Guendouzi | Lazio | Fenerbahçe | €30 million | €28 million | €2 million | 110 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Lazio Actively Reshapes Squad Following Transfer Ban Removal
After having their transfer ban lifted, Lazio are moving swiftly to bolster their squad. The club expects 22-year-old striker Petar Ratkov, currently at RB Salzburg, to arrive for a medical examination today. Lazio is set to pay a fee of €13 million plus additional bonuses for the Serbian forward, who will put pen to paper on a contract running until the summer of 2030 and will earn a salary of €1.5 million per season.
Lazio’s transfer activity does not end there. The club has set its sights on several other reinforcements, including midfielder Giovanni Fabbian. The Biancocelesti have submitted a €13 million proposal to Bologna but will likely need to raise that offer to secure his services. In addition, Lazio has made a €10 million bid to Atalanta for attacking midfielder Daniel Maldini. Winger Cyril Ngonge, who is on loan from Napoli at Torino, is also among the targets under consideration.
