Lazio Following Fenerbahce Winger Thriving Under Jose Mourinho | OneFootball

Lazio are reportedly keeping close tabs on Fenerbahce star Oguz Aydin who has been enjoying a solid first campaign at the club.

The Background

The 24-year-old was born in the Netherlands and started his career at AZ Alkmaar before returning to his country of origin, Turkiye, through the gates of Bucaspor in 2016. He then enjoyed a three-year stint at Alanyaspor which earned him a €6M move to Fenerbahce last summer, as well as a debut with the Turkish national team.

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This season, Aydin has been a regular starter under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho, making 19 appearances in all competitions during which he scored five goals and provided his teammates with six assists.

Lazio in Three-Horse Race for Oguz Aydin

According to Sabah Spor, Lazio are one of three European clubs that have set their sights on Aydin. The Biancocelesti have joined Villarreal and Olympique Marseille in the race for the Turkiye international. The trio have reportedly been captivated by the player’s mesmerizing displays this season, so Fenerbahce have taken the opportunity to raise their asking price to €20 million.

Winger’s Favorite Position

Aydin is a right-footed player who is primarily fielded as an inverted left winger. However, he can also play as a classic right-winger or a centre-forward.

It should be noted that the Aquile are no strangers to the Turkish market, having signed Fisayo Dele-Bashiru from Hatayspor and sold Ciro Immobile to Besiktas last summer.