Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma will opt for a move away from the Premier League to join Fenerbahce, rather than signing for Newcastle United according to recent indications from the Turkish media.
During the latter stages of the transfer window, Newcastle have reportedly emerged as one of the apparent contenders to lure the French international away from Chelsea.
However, it seems Fenerbahce are frontrunners for the Chelsea defender, as Zouma has allegedly told the Blues that he doesn’t want the move to Newcastle.
According to the report from Takvim, Zouma is on the verge of signing for the Turkish club on a season-long loan, with Fener offering a loan fee of €1.5m to Chelsea. Despite the West London side demanding a fee of €3.5m, it’s still probable they can reach an agreement, it seems.
Newcastle are likely to chase a new central defender following the news that Florian Lejeune will require surgery on damaged knee ligaments.
Zouma’s future remains uncertain, but it seems Fenerbahce are leading Newcastle in the race for his signature at this stage.
