Kelechi Iheanacho has been linked with a January move to Fenerbahçe after his prolific start at Bursaspor, with Turkish journalist Ahmet Selim Kul reporting interest from the Süper Lig club.
The claim emerged from Kul’s comments on HT Spor and was carried by Turkish outlets including Gazete Gerçek and Yeni Şafak on Friday.
Kul said information reaching him pointed to Fenerbahçe monitoring the Nigerian striker, with a potential move expected to become a subject of discussion during the mid-season transfer window.
The reports do not establish that a bid has been submitted or that an agreement has been reached with Bursaspor or the player.
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Kul also identified squad planning as a factor, saying Fenerbahçe would need to create room within their foreign-player allocation before pursuing a deal.
That qualification leaves the story at the stage of reported interest, despite stronger headlines suggesting that the transfer is already close.
Iheanacho’s scoring form provides the backdrop to the speculation. Gazete Gerçek reported that the 30-year-old had registered 16 goals and three assists in 12 appearances since joining Bursaspor on a three-year contract.
His performances have helped put Bursaspor at the front of the promotion race, with Complete Sports reporting that Mustafa Er’s side lead the TFF First League on 28 points from 12 matches.
The Nigerian has publicly set his sights on helping the club return to the Turkish top flight.
In comments attributed to Fanatik by Complete Sports, Iheanacho said he had not expected to begin the campaign so strongly but wanted to maintain his performances as the season progressed.
He also described the prospect of becoming a Bursaspor legend as an honour for himself and his family, underlining the ambitions he has expressed at his current club.
Those comments concern his objectives at Bursaspor and do not amount to a response to the latest Fenerbahçe report.
Iheanacho’s immediate sporting assignment remains Bursaspor’s home meeting with Bandırmaspor on Saturday at the Centennial Atatürk Stadium.
The striker will approach that fixture with his club pursuing promotion and his goals attracting wider attention. Whether Fenerbahçe turn the reported interest into a formal approach remains unconfirmed.
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