Bright Osayi-Samuel is edging closer to a move away from Fenerbahçe, with Turkish rivals Beşiktaş showing serious interest in securing his services, Soccernet.ng has learned.
According to Nigerian Journalist, Buchi Laba, Beşiktaş have already tabled an offer to the 27-year-old, but no official agreement has been reached.
Osayi-Samuel, who can play as both a right-back and winger, is expected to hold further talks with the Black Eagles later this week in Istanbul.
Despite initially hoping to remain at Fenerbahçe, where he has grown into a fan favourite since joining in 2021, Osayi-Samuel has been forced to reconsider his future following recent developments behind the scenes.
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A key turning point came when Fenerbahçe president Ali Koç reportedly ignored attempts by Osayi-Samuel’s father to initiate contract renewal discussions for more than two weeks.
The silence from the club’s hierarchy is believed to have frustrated the player’s camp and shifted his focus towards a potential exit.
“Osayi Samuel plan was to never jump ship but Ali Koc who’s the president of Fenerbahce ignored his father for 2weeks so now the player has to Move on” wrote Laba on his X (formerly Twitter) page.
Per Transfermarkt, Osayi-Samuel’s contract is set to expire this summer. The versatile Nigerian is free to negotiate with any club, and Beşiktaş are currently leading the race for his signature.
However, interest from clubs outside Turkey—particularly from English teams like Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Southampton—could still influence his final decision.
Osayi-Samuel has made 178 appearances for Fenerbahçe. His potential departure would be a notable loss for the Yellow Canaries, who now risk losing him on a free transfer.