Dick Advocaat has turned his attentions to Sunderland again after claims from AmkSpor Fenerbahçe are chasing Sunderland’s Wahbi Khazri.
The Turkish club’s boss Advocaat is apparently a huge admirer of Khazri and he’s told the Fenerbahçe board to sign the 26-year old to solve his problems in the Fenerbahçe midfield.
Its been revealed Fenerbahçe have made an offer for Khazri and now the Turkish club are waiting on Sunderland’s answer.
Khazri’s former teammate Jeremain Lens could play a key role for this transfer after AmkSpor’s claims the attacker has already convinced Khazri to join Fenerbahçe.
Lens reportedly told Khazri: ‘Don’t think twice (about this offer). They have wonderful fans, they are very passionate. You’ll feel you are going to play for a big, big, club.’
The Turkish media love paraphrasing, so the wording is best taken with a pinch of salt.
It’s understood Fenerbahçe’s plan for this transfer is an initial loan with a view to buying in the summer. Fenerbahçe are also set to offer former West Ham striker Emmanuel Emenike to Sunderland as a part of this deal and the Black Cats could certainly entertain the idea. previously it was claimed Emenike could be offered to Sunderland as part of a Lens purchase.
Khazri was also a target for Fenerbahçe last summer, but the two clubs were unable to agree a deal for him. The 25-year old Khazri joined Sunderland from Bordeaux for €12m and immediately played a part in the club’s survival, but so far this season he hasn’t been a regular in David Moyes’ starting eleven.
