In November, journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu reported that Arsenal scout Romain Poirot had made a trip to Turkey to watch Fenerbahçe’s Ferdi Kadıoğlu and gathered a positive report about him.
On January 4th, Sabah stated the Gunners were expected to travel to hold talks with the Yellow Canaries for the left-back. It’s not clear if they made a trip to Turkey but no deal took shape in the winter market.
Arsenal still have the 24-year-old on their transfer agenda for the summer, according to TRT Spor.
Kadıoğlu has managed three goals and four assists from 41 games this season and his performances have seen European clubs take notice.
It’s claimed several teams, ‘especially Arsenal and Napoli’, are ‘getting ready’ to knock on the Istanbul club’s door at the end of this season for the player. His deal lasts until 2026, but Fenerbahçe president Ali Koç has admitted the fullback could leave in the summer.
“My guess is that Ferdi Kadıoğlu will set sail for a new story at the end of the season,” he said last month.
TRT Spor state Fenerbahçe won’t consider any proposals other than ‘astronomical offers’, without providing any figures in the report.
Oleksandr Zinchenko is the only recognised left-back at the Emirates and Mikel Arteta has used other players in the position when the Ukrainian was sidelined with injuries this season.
Ferdi Kadıoğlu could be an option that Arteta and Arsenal could consider for next season.
Meanwhile, Fanatik state scouts from Arsenal and Napoli were in Turkey to watch Kadıoğlu live in action for his club in recent weeks.
This was before the international break, and the report adds the representatives from the two clubs have also followed Beşiktaş’ Semih Kılıçsoy.
It’s claimed the 18-year-old has ‘mesmerised’ Arsenal and Napoli officials and he’s on the list of several other European clubs. Therefore, it’s quite possible an auction could take place for Kılıçsoy in the summer.
