Fulham’s late bid for Bright Osayi-Samuel was rejected by Fenerbahce on transfer deadline day.
According to Football Insider, the Cottagers were keen to sign the Nigeria international, 27, to reinforce their right-back position before the window closed. However, Fenerbahce turned down Fulham’s last-minute efforts to acquire the former QPR defender.
Osayi-Samuel’s contract with the Turkish club expires at the end of the season, and Marco Silva’s team is currently in discussions about a potential free transfer. He can negotiate a pre-contract agreement as he considers a possible return to England for the 2025-26 campaign.
This season, the full-back has made 24 appearances in all competitions for José Mourinho’s side, starting in 18 of those matches and contributing one assist. Osayi-Samuel joined Fenerbahce from QPR in 2021 and has since established himself as a regular player in both league and European matches.