It has been claimed that Chris Silva is preparing to leave Fenerbahçe Tarfin. According to a report by Italian journalist Andrea Calzoni, the Gabonese center is close to transferring to the Serbian club Partizan.
The report states that Partizan will not pay a transfer fee to Fenerbahçe for the move. It is suggested that Silva will approve the departure by waiving his final month's salary from the yellow-and-navy club.
It was reported that the Serbian team made the move due to injuries in their frontcourt rotation. Having sought a center following the issues faced by Kevarrius Hayes and Tonye Jekiri, it is stated that Partizan has reached an agreement with Silva.
It was noted that after his performance with AEK last season, which drew interest from EuroLeague teams, both Partizan and Barcelona were in the mix for Silva at the time, but the player chose to join Fenerbahçe.
Struggling to find the playing time he wanted at Fenerbahçe, Silva averaged 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 16 EuroLeague games during the 2025-2026 season. In the Turkish Basketball Super League, he averaged 10.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in eight games, playing an average of 15 minutes.
The experienced big man, who has appeared in only four EuroLeague games this season, contributed 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in an average of 5 minutes and 48 seconds. It was also noted that Fenerbahçe's addition of Dwight Powell to their frontcourt rotation narrowed Silva's role within the team.
News Source: 12punto
