Turkish giants’ sporting director set for Manchester City transfer meeting | OneFootball

Fenerbahce’s sporting director is reportedly due to meet with Manchester City’s Hugo Viana over a potential signing from the Etihad Stadium this summer.

While the sky blue hierarchy is simultaneously engineering a recruitment drive – including finalising a British-record pursuit for Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson – managing outgoings is an equally vital operation.

For Fenerbahçe, they could look towards Manchester City for an opportunity to secure highly-experienced figures still aiming to compete at the very highest level, and in European competition.

Desperate to end an agonising 12-year Süper Lig title drought and arm their squad with elite experience, the Turkish powerhouse are seemingly moving to initiate dialogue before European clubs reassemble for pre-season.

Nathan Ake attracting Turkish interest

Now, according to the information of journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Oğuz Çetin – Fenerbahce’s sporting director – will meet with Manchester City sporting director Hugo Viana this week regarding the future of Nathan Ake.

Why City are entertaining offers for Ake

Aké, who remains under contract at the Etihad Stadium until June 2027, has been a dependable, multi-functional servant for the club since arriving from Bournemouth, providing positional coverage across both left-back and central defence.

However, following the squad reshuffle that saw departures for John Stones and Bernardo Silva on free transfers, the recruitment department is looking to lower the average age of the first-team while freeing up substantial wage flexibility to fund incoming targets.

Whether Fenerbahçe can successfully construct a package lucrative enough to satisfy both Manchester City’s valuation and Aké’s personal terms remains a point of discussion as the summer transfer window approaches.