Fenerbahçe makes official offer for Samardžić: If he joins, he will be the fifth name in the squad...

As Fenerbahçe continues its 2024-25 season under the leadership of Jose Mourinho, transfer efforts have also gained momentum.

A formal offer has been made for Serbian midfielder Lazar Samardžić, who has been on Fenerbahçe's radar for some time.

According to a report by Sports Digitale; Fenerbahçe has made the best offer for Lazar Samardžić. Udinese wants to accept this offer, but Samardžić wishes to see all offers before making his final decision. The Serbian midfielder is also at the top of Jose Mourinho's list.

Samardžić was born on February 24, 2022, in Berlin, Germany.

Samardžić, who holds dual citizenship, has chosen to represent Serbia at the national team level.

Standing 1.84 meters tall, Samardžić plays in the central midfield and attacking midfield positions, operating in what is known in football as the 8-10 role.

Mourinho, looking to bolster his midfield, plans to play Samardžić and Fred as a double 8.

Furthermore, if the Samardžić transfer goes through, Fenerbahçe will have a second Serbian player in its current squad alongside Tadic.

Thus, Samardžić will be the fifth player of Balkan origin in the squad, following Dzeko, Livakovic, Tadic, and Krunic.

Samardžić's contract with Udinese runs until 2026. His current market value is at the 20 million euro level.

Having transferred from Leipzig to Udinese for 3 million euros, Samardžić played 2 thousand 435 minutes in 36 official matches this season, recording 6 goals and 2 assists.