Bright Osayi-Samuel time at Fenerbahce could be over as the Nigerian right-back is reportedly set to be excluded from the club’s squad due to contract dispute.
The decision to drop Osayi-Samuel for the second half of the season follows a contract standoff with the club, with head coach José Mourinho giving his approval for the exclusion, as reported by Turkiye Gazetesi.
Fenerbahce had been eager to secure Osayi-Samuel on a long-term contract, but the 27-year-old rejected their improved financial offer.
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His contract expires in June, the club had hoped to avoid a free transfer, but with negotiations stalled, Fenerbahce management is now taking action.
Sources in Turkey suggest Fenerbahce is desperate to offload Osayi-Samuel before the January transfer window closes.
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However, the right-back is said to be holding out for a Premier League move, a dream since his time at Blackpool.
In a bold move, Fenerbahce has already identified Bayern Munich’s Sacha Boey as a potential replacement, despite his injury struggles.
This move would also strike a blow to Fenerbahce’s fierce rivals, Galatasaray, who had been eyeing Boey.
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Ahead of deadline day interest is growing from Premier League clubs like Crystal Palace and West Ham, Osayi-Samuel’s future is looking uncertain.