Turkish outlet Ajansspor report that official transfer offers for Fenerbahce left-back Ferdi Kadioglu have started to arrive, with the two most serious bids coming from Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund.
According to the report, Arsenal have placed a bid of €20m (£16.9m) for the defender, whilst Dortmund have offered €25m (£21.1m).
Yet both clubs have been knocked back, with Fenerbahce president Ali Koc telling them they’ll only consider a transfer for an offer of €35-40m (£29.6-33.8m).
As well as Arsenal and Dortmund, Ajansspor report that Kadioglu has serious offers from Arab countries, but he’s not considering a move in that direction at the moment.
This isn’t the first report of a bid from Arsenal, with fellow Turkish outlet Milliyet also claiming that the Gunners had made a €20m offer.
TRTSpor had reported earlier in the year that Arsenal were finally set to step up their interest in Kadioglu, and it seems they have, if you believe the Turkish media.
Yet none of the reports have been backed up by English journalists just yet, and Turkish outlets have a history with throwing Arsenal’s name into the ring for high-profile players on the verge of leaving the country.
Kadioglu made 51 appearances for Fenerbahce this season, largely playing as a left-back but also featuring as a right-back on a relatively regular basis.
The defender scored three goals and provided five assists in those 51 club games, and he’s also a Turkey international, playing 90 minutes against Georgia at Euro 2024 on Tuesday.
