Oğuz Aydın to Aston Villa from Fenerbahçe
The Verdict Right Now
| Move | Fenerbahçe → Villa |
| In short | Delegation watched Istanbul derby |
| Last reported | October 27th (9 days ago) |
| Sourcing | From an outlet with a mixed record, so treat it with some caution |
Villa sent a delegation to watch the winger in Fenerbahçe's 2-1 derby defeat to Galatasaray on October 26th, when he set up İrfan Can Kahveci's goal, NTV reported, as relayed by BirminghamLive on October 27th; a January move is the suggested timeframe. Sabah reported on October 17th that Villa had asked Fenerbahçe for information on the terms of a January deal after talks between officials at the Champions League meeting at Villa Park on October 14th, and there have been claims that Villa contacted his agent. Fenerbahçe are reported to have approached his representatives about a new contract. No offer or asking price has been reported. The 26-year-old Turkey international, mainly a left winger who can also play on the right, has three goals and four assists in 17 appearances this season and is contracted until 2028; Transfermarkt values him at €9m.
Primary source: NTV, via BirminghamLive, October 27th; Hürriyet, via Inside Futbol (Jake Davies), October 23rd; Sabah, via Sport Witness (Naveen Ullal), October 17th · last corroborated October 27th.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| October 17th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 22% (contact) — source: Sabah, via Sport Witness (Naveen Ullal), October 17th. Villa have asked Fenerbahçe for more information on the winger and the terms of a January deal, the Turkish newspaper Sabah reported on October 17th, as relayed by Sport Witness. According to Sabah, Villa officials held direct talks with their Fenerbahçe counterparts during the club's visit for the 6-0 Champions League defeat at Villa Park on October 14th, when Aydın hit the crossbar, and plan a formal approach in the winter window. No offer or asking price has been reported, and nothing indicates that Fenerbahçe or the player are open to a January move; Sabah allows that any deal could wait until the summer. The 25-year-old is under contract until 2028, and Transfermarkt values him at €9m. |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.