This Turkish club is negotiating Henry Onyekuru’s arrival

Bursaspor are preparing an attacking reinforcement for the next winter transfer window. According to Fanatik, the Turkish club, who compete in the Trendyol 1. Lig, are showing keen interest in Henry Onyekuru and have already begun discussions with the former Gençlerbirliği player.

Negotiations already well advanced

Aged 29, Henry Onyekuru is currently without a club after his spell at Gençlerbirliği. This situation would allow Bursaspor to begin the process of signing him without having to negotiate a transfer fee with another club.

According to Fanatik, Bursaspor’s executives have made progress in the discussions and want to bring the Nigerian winger into their project. The club is reportedly considering a six-month contract with an option, a formula that would allow it to assess the player’s contribution before deciding what to do next.

Onyekuru will have to wait until January to play

The main obstacle concerns the registration of the contract. According to the Turkish outlet, even if he signs for Bursaspor, Onyekuru will not be able to take part in official matches before January. The club nevertheless wants to use this period to help him gradually regain his rhythm.

Having spent some time without a team, the Nigerian is believed to have missed training sessions. He could therefore join the squad as soon as he signs in order to work with his future teammates and prepare for the second half of the season. This advance preparation would allow Bursaspor to have a reinforcement who is already integrated when the player becomes eligible for official matches.

Our analysis

For Bursaspor, signing Henry Onyekuru would represent an attempt to strengthen the attacking department without immediately incurring a transfer fee. A six-month contract with an option would offer the club a degree of flexibility, particularly if the objective is to boost its chances in the promotion race.

However, the main question mark concerns the player’s physical condition. After a period without a club and without regular training, he will need to regain his rhythm before he can make his full contribution. The preparation period leading up to January could therefore be just as important as the negotiations themselves.

Aliou Toundé |

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