Super eagles (photo credit: Imago)
Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel will leave Fenerbahce by the end of the season due to their inability to meet his wage demands, Soccernet.ng reports.
Osayi-Samuel’s contract situation has been one of the most consistent topics at Fenerbahce since the start of the season. The Super Eagles star’s contract is supposed to expire at the end of the season, and the club has been trying to get him to sign an extension. However, he has remained adamant.
Osayi-Samuel currently earns less than €3 million per year at Fenerbahce, and he wants the club to increase it significantly. But the former Turkish champions have remained adamant.
Osayi-Samuel Samuel already has admirers in England, with Fulham, Leeds United and Crystal Palace monitoring his situation.
In a new development, according to Mackolik, Fenerbahce have closed all negotiations with Osayi-Samuel and are now resigned to losing the Super Eagles star at the end of the season. Hence, Osayi-Samuel will be able to join any club he wants.
Osayi-Samuel’s biggest admirers are in England, with some mid-table clubs like Crystal Palace and Fulham showing interest in him. In fact, the 27-year-old Super Eagles defender was caught on camera in one of Crystal Palace’s games this season, further fuelling the rumours.
Leeds United have also been in the mix and could be a likely destination if they gain promotion to the Premier League this season. But one thing that could determine Osayi-Samuel’s next move is money. He would also prioritise where he will get first-team football.
The Super Eagles star has not made his final decision known yet. But at the end of the season, he will surely reveal his next destination.