Juventus Emerge as Frontrunners to Secure En-Nesyri from Fenerbahce

Key Takeaways:

• Juventus leads the race to sign Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri, amid interest from Napoli, Aston Villa, and Sevilla
• Marco Ottolini travelled to Istanbul today to negotiate with Fenerbahce’s management
• The Moroccan international has scored eight goals and registered one assist in 25 appearances this season

Negotiations Intensify for En-Nesyri Transfer

Juventus are making significant efforts to secure the services of Youssef En-Nesyri from Fenerbahce, with new sporting director Marco Ottolini arriving in Istanbul today to initiate talks with the Turkish side’s executives. The club’s pursuit follows their earlier interest in Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta, which stalled due to unwillingness to match the English side’s requirements.

Thursday's reports confirm that Juventus director Marco Ottolini has travelled to Istanbul in an attempt to close a deal for Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri. pic.twitter.com/9tVAA3Rpmd

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Competition for the Moroccan Forward

After ending their chase for Mateta, Juventus redirected their attention to En-Nesyri, facing stiff competition from Napoli, Aston Villa, and his former club Sevilla. Despite the attention from other top clubs, the Bianconeri currently hold a favourable position in the negotiations and are pushing to finalise the deal.

Player Statistics and Contract Status

En-Nesyri, aged 28, has featured in 25 matches for Fenerbahce this season, finding the net eight times and providing one assist. As reported by Santi Aouna, Juventus have already come to personal terms with the Moroccan striker. Nonetheless, the Italian giants are unwilling to exceed their internal valuation and will require Fenerbahce to secure a replacement before any transfer is completed.