Bombshell Guendouzi Picture Emerges As Fenerbahce Go Public On Lazio Star
Fenerbahce have confirmed the Guendouzi deal is progressing.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Updated on 08 January 2026
Lazio midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has been pictured on his way to Istanbul as Fenerbahce have gone public on his move.
Speculation linking Guendouzi and Fenerbahce has been going on for a number of days and it has now gone all the way.
Lazio and Fenerbahce have agreed a deal reportedly worth around €29m which will see the Frenchman link up with the Turkish giants.
And now, Fenerbahce have officially confirmed that they are working to sign Guendouzi.
Fenerbahce make Matteo Guendouzi deal public
On Thursday morning, Fenerbahce’s official X account posted a picture of Guendouzi and his camp on an airplane.
They wrote a lengthy message in Turkish, which read in English: “Transfer Information.
“Our club is continuing its discussions with the player and his club regarding the transfer of Matteo Guendouzi, a player of the French National Team.
“In this context, the player has been invited to Istanbul to advance the transfer negotiations and conduct medical examinations.
“We present this information to the public.”
Transfer Bilgilendirme
Kulübümüz, Fransa Milli Takımı oyuncusu Mattéo Guendouzi’nin transferi konusunda, oyuncunun kulübü ve kendisiyle görüşmelerini sürdürmektedir.
Bu kapsamda, transfer görüşmelerini ilerletmek ve sağlık kontrollerini gerçekleştirmek üzere oyuncu İstanbul’a… pic.twitter.com/YwuJzjRzvK
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) January 8, 2026
Sarri complaint as Lazio already on case for Guendouzi alternative
Guendouzi’s Lazio swansong came on Wednesday night as he played the full 90 minutes against Fiorentina.
He delivered a solid performance in the 2-2 draw which yielded sixes and sevens across the board.
However, the big talking point of the game – besides the refereeing – came in the form of Maurizio Sarri’s post-match comments.
He claimed managing Lazio was harder than he expected and bemoaned their lack of financial muscle.
“I honestly thought Guendouzi was one of the seven or eight players we could use to build the future of Lazio,” Sarri admitted.
“We are a club who cannot offer the same salaries as these other sides who come along. So I understand there are certain difficulties.”
However, Lazio are on the case already with regards to an alternative for Guendouzi.
Lazio want Ajax’s Kenneth Taylor and, according to reports relayed by Footitalia, a deal may well be imminent.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte is a sports journalist with over a decade of professional experience in the industry. His main professional expertise is in soccer. Prior to joining FootItalia, he worked for the likes of Sports Mole, TBR Football, the Chelsea Chronicle and numerous other sites, along with having bylines in the likes of the Nottingham Post. He holds degrees in Journalism and International Relations.
Our unbiased editorial policy
Despite ongoing collaborations with commercial affiliates, the details, information, and reviews we provide remain honest and unbiased. We keep this in check by implementing a stringent editorial policy.
Our policy implements strict editorial standards, ensuring the integrity and trustworthiness of our articles, news, and reviews. Only the highest-quality content reaches our pages. We achieve this through conducting thorough research on each topic, conveyed to you using unbiased reporting, to ensure we earn your trust and keep it.
