Ligue 1: Marseille sign Turkish winger Cengiz Under on loan from Serie A side Roma

'The agreement also includes an obligation for Marseille to make the transfer permanent based on the fulfilment of certain requirements.'

Agence France-Presse July 04, 2021 23:42:40 IST
Ligue 1: Marseille sign Turkish winger Cengiz Under on loan from Serie A side Roma

File image of Cengiz Under. AFP

Milan: Roma have loaned Turkey winger Cengiz Under to French club Marseille for a year with an option to buy, both clubs confirmed on Sunday.

"Under joins the Ligue 1 side on an initial temporary basis until 30 June 2022," the Serie A club said, announcing a loan fee of 500,000 euros ($593,000) maximum based on certain factors.

"The agreement also includes an obligation for Marseille to make the transfer permanent based on the fulfilment of certain requirements."

A transfer fee of 8.4 million euros ($9.9 million) has been set with the Italian club receiving 20 percent of any subsequent moves the player makes.

The 23-year-old arrived in Italy from Istanbul Basaksehir in 2017 and has scored 17 goals in 88 appearances.

He spent the 2020-21 season on loan with Premier League side Leicester City.

For Turkey he has scored nine goals in 32 games, playing in Euro 2020 as they lost all three of their group games, scoring just once just.

"Very versatile, Cengiz Under is a dynamic winger, technical, adept at playing 1-on-1 with an ability to attack," Marseille said.

"His qualities have made him one of Turkey's most promising players and, once he has adapted to our environment, he will be able to make his mark in Jorge Sampaoli's squad," they added.

Marseille have also signed young US winger Konrad de la Fuente and Brazilian midfielder Gerson for next season.

Updated Date:

also read

Euro 2020: Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour ruled out of Croatia clash after testing positive for COVID-19
Sports

Euro 2020: Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour ruled out of Croatia clash after testing positive for COVID-19

Gilmour picked up the man-of-the-match award in Friday's 0-0 draw against England at Wembley in his first international start.

Euro 2020: UEFA to open investigation into allegedly homophobic banner, racist chants at Hungary matches
Sports

Euro 2020: UEFA to open investigation into allegedly homophobic banner, racist chants at Hungary matches

European football's governing body said in a statement it was investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" in the Puskas Arena during Hungary's 3-0 defeat to Portugal on Tuesday and the 1-1 draw with France on Saturday.

Serie A: Argentine forward Nicolas Gonzalez signs five-year deal with Fiorentina
Sports

Serie A: Argentine forward Nicolas Gonzalez signs five-year deal with Fiorentina

The 23-year-old, currently playing in the Copa America with Argentina for whom he has eight caps and two goals, has signed a five-year deal until June 2026.