Atletico Madrid confirm Soyuncu move to Fenerbahce.

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Cajar Soyuncu has joined Fenerbahce from Atletico Madrid for a fee of €8.5m, the club have confirmed. Atletico Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that. They have allowed 28-year-old Turkish centre-back Caglar Soyuncu to join Fenerbahce for a fee of €8.5 million. Diario AS sport reported on Tuesday.

Soyuncu joined Atletico Madrid on a free transfer from Leicester City in the summer of 2023. But has struggled for game time under Diego Simeone, playing just 219 minutes in all competitions. Before being loaned out to Fenerbahce for the second half of last season UFABET

The 28-year-old centre-back made 16 appearances for Fenerbahce and impressed. Before new boss Jose Mourinho gave the club the green light to sign Soyuncu on a permanent basis for a fee of €8.5m. 

Soyuncu is the fourth defender to leave Atletico Madrid this summer following Gabriel Paulista, Stefan Savic and Mario Hermoso. With the Rojiblancos closing in on a deal to sign Real Sociedad centre-back Robin Le Normand for around €30m.

Soyuncu was reportedly linked with a move to Fenerbahce, Borussia Dortmund and FC Porto. But the 27-year-old defender was keen to return to his homeland. And has now joined Fenerbahce on a six-month loan deal, pending official confirmation.