Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler is excited to welcome Ferdi Kadioglu to his ranks after his move from Fenerbahce was confirmed on Tuesday. (More Football News)
Kadioglu, who featured in all Turkiye's fixture♏s in their quarter-final run at Euro 2024, has signed a four-year contract for a reported £25million plus £4.2m in add🌱-ons.
Ahead of their☂ 4-0 victory over Crawley Town in the EFL Cup, Kadiogluꦯ was officially unveiled as a Seagulls player to those in attendance at the AMEX Stadium.
The 24-year-old offers Hurzeler anothꦇe🦂r option at left-back following the departure of Valentin Barco, who joined Sevilla on a season-long loan last week.
He departs the Turkish Super Lig side after six years, making 204 appe🀅arances in all competitions, scoring 18 goals and adding 22 a🍌ssists in that time.
Kadioglu has already made five 💖appearances for Jose Mourinho's sid♈e this season, netting once in their Champions League qualifying fixture against FC Lugano.
"I'm very excited because we are getting an excellent player and a great character," Hurzeler said upon his arriva��l at the AMEX Stadꦏium.
"He has great ability𝓰, is a strong runner and very good at passing.🌟"
Kadioglu becomes the Seagulls' ninth arrival during the trans🉐fer window and will be hoping to have an instant impact inﷺ the Premier League this weekend.
Hurzeler's side are one of four sides who have won both of their fixtures of the 2024🍷-25 season, and they travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal on Saturday in hopes of maintaining their excellent start under their new manager.
