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Sevilla FC files a claim with FIFA over Fenerbahçe’s non-payment of one of the installments for Youssef En-Nesyri

Sevilla FC will soon receive in advance one of the installments from the transfer of Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri to Fenerbahçe. The news, confirmed in Turkey and backed by FIFA, concerns the Turkish club’s non-payment, with Sevilla not hesitating to file a claim, thus forcing Fenerbahçe to pay what is owed and bring forward three million euros from the next payment.

Fenerbahçe statement

The information was clarified this morning by Fenerbahçe itself, which explained the situation in the following statement: "In response to the reports published in the press regarding the FIFA transfer ban imposed on our club, we would like to inform our fans and the public. The three-window transfer ban imposed on our club is temporary and is related to the transfer installment of player Youssef En-Nesyri, who joined our team in the 24/25 season. Due to the non-payment of the player’s transfer installment dated April 30, 2026, the relevant club initiated proceedings before FIFA," the Turkish side began to explain.

"After assuming our duties, our board proceeded to pay the overdue installment. In the case opened by the relevant club before FIFA, payment of the next installment was also requested, and our side awaited FIFA’s decision in order to make the payment. Our club will make the payment ordered by FIFA’s decision on the first business day (Monday) and, once the bureaucratic procedures before FIFA are completed, the transfer ban will be lifted. All financial statements and obligations corresponding to the past period will be shared transparently with our Congress Members and the public at our Ordinary General Assembly," the statement concluded.

Three million in income for Nervión’s coffers

The payment to be made in advance next week amounts to three million euros, as indicated by FIFA. To put it in context, Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri left Sevilla FC for Fenerbahçe in a transfer worth around 20 million euros. In that deal, several payments were agreed, spread over four years, but one of them was delayed and rightly harmed the Turkish club.

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