Atletico Madrid defender Caglar Soyuncu does not want to join Fulham from the Spanish club in the January transfer window.
According to a report by Daily Mail, Caglar Soyuncu is the subject of interest from Fulham. The Cottagers are in the market for a centre-back in the ongoing transfer window. But the 27-year-old Atletico Madrid defender does not want to swap La Liga for Fulham, handing a blow to the West London club.
The Caglar Soyuncu Story
Caglar Soyuncu spent his formative years in his homeland, graduating from the Bucaspor youth division. But he rose to prominence during his stint with Bundesliga club SC Freiburg, spending two years with them. Several Premier League clubs showed interest in the Turkish centre-back before Leicester City secured his services.
The 27-year-old endured a topsy-turvy ride at Leicester City, as he was once a pivotal figure for the Midlands outfit before becoming a bit-part player in his last season at the King Power Stadium. Soyuncu’s stint with Leicester City ended last summer, with La Liga giants Atletico Madrid snapping him up.
But the Turk has endured a horrific 2023/24 campaign thus far, managing only 213 minutes of game time across nine appearances thus far. The situation has left Caglar Soyuncu frustrated, with many well-known clubs setting their sights on him. These include several Serie A giants, while Fulham will look to bring him back to the Premier League.
Can Fulham Sign Caglar Soyuncu?
Reports last week suggested that Fulham had tabled a bid to sign Soyuncu from La Liga club Atletico Madrid. The Cottagers are in a spot of bother over the long-term future of Tosin Adarabioyo, who has entered the final year of his contract at the West London club. And with the former Manchester City defender likely to leave Fulham, they need a replacement.
Caglar Soyuncu has thus emerged as a viable target for Fulham. And recent reports have claimed that the Cottagers are a “tempting” proposition for the 27-year-old. But the latest update by Daily Mail has contradicted those suggestions, as he does not want to join Fulham.
Soyuncu’s stance is surprising, considering his career is going nowhere at Atletico Madrid. Fulham can offer him regular game time, something he yearns for in Spain. But with the Turkish international not interested in moving to the West London club, they must look elsewhere.
