Turkish giants Fenerbahçe have verbally reached agreement with Lazio to sign former Arsenal midfielder, Mattéo Guendouzi in €29m package, Softfootball reports.
Interestingly, Newcastle and Aston Villa were leading the race to sign Guendouzi until Fenerbahçe came into the picture and had a bid that the player really liked.
According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle the deal is all but done. He wrote:
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.
Lazio, who were impacted by transfer restrictions over the summer, are expected to be one of the busier Serie A sides during the January window. Already, they’ve sold Taty Castellanos to premier league side, West Ham United. The Hammers lost 2-1 at home to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night with Tasty making his debut.
Guendouzi is not expected to leave the Stadio Olimpico until next week as Lazio Manager, Maurizio Sarri wants him for the matches against Fiorentina on Wednesday evening and against Hellas Verona on Sunday.
