Turkish soccer club Fenerbahce has definitively rejected Brighton's request to buy its defender Kadioglu this summer, according to a new report from Sky Sports. The decision breaks previous rumors in the Turkish media that Kadioglu would join Brighton for a total of €35 million.
Fenerbahce's valuation of Kadioglu is extremely high, they set a transfer fee threshold of more than 25 million pounds (about 30 million euros) for the Turkish international, a figure that, if dealt with, will set a new record for the highest cost of player transfers in the Turkish Super League. Obviously, Fenerbahce is not in a hurry to sell Kadioglu in the summer transfer window, they prefer to retain the strength of the outstanding defender to continue to improve the overall strength of the team in the future.
Despite Brighton's strong interest in signing Kadioglu after Fenerbahce missed out on qualifying for the Champions League, the two clubs are in huge disagreement over the transfer fee, leading to slow progress in the negotiations. Although Brighton showed a strong will to bring in the player, they obviously need more time and strategy to find a breakthrough in the face of Fenerbahce's high asking price.
It is worth noting that Kadiolu himself has a positive attitude towards a move to the Premier League, as he is eager to show his strengths at a higher level. However, the current situation shows that his dream of moving to the Premier League will have to wait for further negotiation and compromise between the two clubs.
