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According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund are keen on signing Fenerbahce left-back Ferdi Kadioglu. The 24-year-old, who has also been linked with Premier League giants Arsenal, is believed to be greatly appreciated by the Dortmund management.
While Kadioglu mostly operates as a left-back, he has showcased incredible positional versatility. He has also been deployed as a right-back, central midfielder, attacking midfielder and on both wings and has performed admirably all over the pitch.
He enjoyed a stellar campaign with Fenerbahce in 2023-24, bagging three goals and five assists in 52 games across all competitions. Overall, he has racked up 17 goals and 22 assists in 199 games for the Turkish giants.
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Borussia Dortmund had a left-back conundrum after the departure of Portuguese star Raphael Guerreiro on a free transfer to league rivals Bayern Munich. They initially trusted Algerian Ramy Bensebaini but eventually decided to sign Chelsea starlet Ian Maatsen on a short six-month loan in January 2024.
The Dutchman was magnificent for Die Schwarzgelben, playing a crucial role in their run to the UEFA Champions League final. However, he reportedly seems to be heading to Aston Villa, after the Blues' demand of £37.5 million priced Dortmund out of a permanent move for his services.
The 1996-97 Champions League winners recently sacked manager Edin Terzic and appointed former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin as their new coach. The ex-Turkey international is believed to be a huge fan of Kadioglu, but his side could be pitted against Arsenal in an intense transfer battle.
According to Turkish outlet Ajansspor, Arsenal have already submitted a concrete offer for Kadioglu worth around €20 million. However, Dortmund then decided to increase their offer to €25 million, and their talks with the player seem to be progressing well.
Fenerbahce are believed to be holding out for a fee of around €35-40 million, which could force the Gunners to look elsewhere to solve their left-back woes.
Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal target Ferdi Kadioglu had a magnificent outing in Turkiye's 3-1 win over Georgia at EURO 2024
Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal transfer target Ferdi Kadioglu delivered a scintillating performance in Turkiye's 3-1 win over Georgia at EURO 2024.
Offensively, the left-back was a constant threat throughout the game, tormenting the Georgian defenders with his runs down the left flank. He had 92 touches, completed 66 of his 70 passes (94.3%), played two accurate long balls, made six passes into the final third and created four chances (via FotMob).
His defensive game was equally top-notch. He made two tackles, three interceptions, seven ball recoveries, won two ground duels and did not commit a single foul (via FotMob).
Kadioglu seems to have carried his impeccable form throughout the 2023-24 club season into EURO 2024. With these splendid performances under his belt, he will likely have a host of top European clubs alongside Dortmund and Arsenal scrambling for his signature in the summer.
