{"id":1203,"date":"2026-05-29T11:59:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T08:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/aziz-yildirim-heads-to-london-to-open-talks-for-fulhams-bassey\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:59:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T08:59:53","slug":"aziz-yildirim-heads-to-london-to-open-talks-for-fulhams-bassey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/aziz-yildirim-heads-to-london-to-open-talks-for-fulhams-bassey\/","title":{"rendered":"Aziz Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m Heads to London to Open Talks for Fulham\u2019s Bassey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fenerbah\u00e7e presidential candidate Aziz Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m is set to travel to England with the aim of starting official talks over a potential transfer for Fulham defender Calvin Bassey.<\/p>\n

Negotiations planned in London<\/h2>\n
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  1. Turkish reports say Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m intends to meet Fulham decision-makers in London.<\/li>\n
  2. He is also expected to hold discussions with Bassey\u2019s representatives, with the goal of agreeing a deal for the versatile 26-year-old.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Bassey, who is capable of playing both as a centre-back and at left-back, is still tied to Fulham under contract until June 2027. He joined the Premier League club in 2023 from Ajax for a fee reported at \u20ac22.5 million.<\/p>\n

    Player profile and deal conditions<\/h2>\n

    The Nigeria international has made 43 appearances for the Super Eagles and is currently estimated at around \u20ac28 million by the Transfermarkt database. Any potential transfer is also understood to depend largely on how the upcoming Istanbul club elections unfold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Fenerbah\u00e7e presidential candidate Aziz Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m is set to travel to England with the aim of starting official talks over a potential transfer for Fulham defender Calvin Bassey. Negotiations planned in London Turkish reports say Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m intends to meet Fulham decision-makers in London. 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