Nesyri's Future at Fenerbahce: Loyalty Tested as Club Scouts a New Striker
26 January 2026
Nesyri Status at Fenerbahce
Domenico Tedesco, Fenerbahce's head coach, outlined the club's stance on Moroccan striker Yusuf Nesyri, confirming the team will rely on him as long as he stays.
That stance followed news that the club are seeking a new forward after negotiations to move Nesyri to Juventus collapsed.
Juventus Talks Collapse, Club Seeks a New Striker
Tedesco told Calcio Mercato Italiano that Nesyri's situation is straightforward: as long as he wears the Fenerbahce jersey, he is one of our players, and we value him.
He added that the club is also looking for another attacker.
The Moroccan international had been left on the bench in the 1-1 draw with Gaziantep last Sunday.
Recently, Nesyri entered talks with Juventus, who had agreed to sign him on loan with an option to buy, but the arrangement fell through because he wants a permanent move.
Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini said on Sunday that Nesyri pushes for a permanent transfer, making him unwilling to accept a loan with an option to buy to Turin.
Punchline 1: If football deals were dating apps, Nesyri keeps swiping right on stability with Fenerbahce.
Punchline 2: Juventus must be tired of being ghosted by strikers—every loan ends up as a cliffhanger.
