Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Guendouzi Joins Fenerbahce from Lazio
Mattéo Guendouzi, a French soccer player, has moved from the Italian team Lazio to the Turkish team Fenerbahce.
He signed a 4.5-year contract and will try to help Fenerbahce win the Turkish league title, which they haven't won in 12 years.
Fenerbahce is currently unbeaten in the league but is behind their big rivals, Galatasaray.
Guendouzi hopes to play well and get back into the French national team for the World Cup.
Fenerbahce is also in the Europa League and Guendouzi could play in the knockout phase if they qualify.
Mattéo Guendouzi has transferred from Lazio to Fenerbahce on a 4.5-year contract.
The reported transfer fee is 28 million euros.
Fenerbahce is currently unbeaten in the Turkish league but trails Galatasaray by three points.
Guendouzi aims to reclaim a place in the French national team squad ahead of the World Cup.
Fenerbahce is 12th in the Europa League standings, with Guendouzi eligible for the knockout phase if they advance.
- Who
- Mattéo Guendouzi, a French midfielder
- What
- Signed a transfer to Fenerbahce from Lazio
- When
- Late Thursday, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Fenerbahce, Turkey
- Why
- To reclaim a place in the French national team squad ahead of the World Cup and to help Fenerbahce win the Turkish league title
- Player
- Mattéo Guendouzi
- New Team
- Fenerbahçe
- Former Team
- Lazio
- Contract Duration
- 4.5 years
- Reported Transfer Fee
- 28 million euros
- Fenerbahçe's League Position
- 1st in Turkish league, unbeaten
- Fenerbahçe's Europa League Position
- 12th in Europa League standings
- Eligibility for Knockout Phase
- Eligible if Fenerbahçe advances