Fenerbahçe SK defender Çağlar Söyüncü is in talks over a potential transfer to West Ham United. The 30-year-old Turkey international centre-back wants to leave the Süper Lig club, with the Premier League side pushing to complete a deal.
According to a report from onefootball.com, West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is seeking defensive reinforcements. The club's attempted move for Everton's Michael Keane fell through, accelerating negotiations for Söyüncü. West Ham have less than 11 hours to finalise any agreement before the transfer window closes.
What is Çağlar Söyüncü's career path?
Çağlar Söyüncü made 98 Premier League appearances during five seasons with Leicester City. After leaving Leicester, he had a brief spell at Atlético Madrid before spending the last three seasons with Fenerbahçe. He has been a key figure in the heart of their defence.
Fenerbahçe started the 2026-27 Süper Lig season in 4th place. The team has six points from three games, with two wins and one loss. Their recent form reads win, win, loss. The club's current position can be tracked on our standings page.
How big is West Ham's defensive need?
West Ham began the campaign with Maximilian Kilman and Konstantinos Mavropanos as their centre-back pairing. Teenager Airidas Golambeckis has been providing cover. Nuno Espirito Santo's desire to strengthen his squad has made the club active in the market.
The Hammers are also exploring a season-long loan deal to sign AS Roma’s Anass Salah-Eddine at left-back. This move indicates a search for depth across the entire defensive line. West Ham's last-minute manoeuvres are being closely watched as the deadline approaches.
What is Fenerbahçe's current situation?
Fenerbahçe has started the season with a positive goal difference. They have scored seven goals and conceded four in three matches, giving them a +3 differential. They currently trail league leaders Galatasaray by four points. The team's latest stats are available on our site.
The injury list includes two significant names. Jayden Oosterwolde and Marco Asensio are continuing their treatments and have not yet returned to the squad. All injury updates can be followed on our injuries page. These absences make the potential departure of a defender like Söyüncü even more critical for squad planning.
What is the team's next step?
Fenerbahçe's next Süper Lig fixture is an away match against Başakşehir on 6 December 2026. Their opponent currently sits 9th in the table. Details for this important away match are on our fixtures page. With the transfer window closing and the season progressing, every squad decision carries increased weight.
The future of Çağlar Söyüncü is expected to become clear within the next few hours. If talks with West Ham reach a positive conclusion, the Turkish defender will begin his second spell in the Premier League. Fenerbahçe will then focus on their upcoming match against Başakşehir on 6 December.
