Göztepe from Turkey were close to signing John Kennedy | OneFootball

Göztepe, from Turkey, was close to finalizing the signing of forward John Kennedy from Fluminense, but ended up backing out of the deal in recent days. The Turkish club had advanced talks for the number 99 player from Fluminense, but decided to change their target in the market. This information comes from journalist Felipe Silva of ESPN.

The management of Göztepe saw an opportunity considered more advantageous both sportingly and financially in the center-forward Jeh from Ponte Preta. As a result, negotiations for John Kennedy were terminated, and the Turkish club quickly moved forward to close a deal with the forward who played last season for the São Paulo team.

At Fluminense, John Kennedy remains available to the coaching staff for the continuation of the season. The forward, who recently projected a comeback in 2026 after admitting to underperforming in 2025, is looking to regain his place in the squad and fight for a starting position in the offensive sector.

So far, Fluminense has not received any official offers for the player, and the situation of the center-forward remains unchanged.

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