Fenerbahce address En-Nesyri future amid Everton and Nottingham Forest interest

Fenerbahce have moved to clarify their position on Youssef En-Nesyri amid growing Premier League interest, with Everton and Nottingham Forest both monitoring the striker’s situation ahead of the January deadline.

Everton are understood to be exploring options to bolster their forward line after a difficult first half of the campaign for Beto and Thierno Barry. Goals have been at a premium at times, and David Moyes is keen to add experience and reliability in the final third as his side look to push up the table. The Toffees currently sit 12th in the Premier League, just four points adrift of fifth-placed Brentford, leaving the door open for a strong second half of the season.

En-Nesyri, now 28, is no stranger to Moyes. The Everton manager previously tracked the Moroccan international during his tenure at West Ham United and has long been an admirer of his physical presence and knack for decisive goals. En-Nesyri’s pedigree is well established, having won the Europa League twice with Sevilla and played a central role in Morocco’s run to the African Cup of Nations final, where he scored the decisive penalty in the semi-final shootout against Nigeria.

Interest in the striker is not limited to Merseyside. Nottingham Forest are also believed to be keen, while Serie A champions Napoli have been linked from abroad. Speaking after Fenerbahce’s 1-0 victory over Beyoğlu Yeni Çarşı, head coach Domenico Tedesco stopped short of offering any guarantees but was keen to stress his support for the player.

“Youssef is our player. He has our full support. We’ve exchanged messages recently, and he has an important match with the Moroccan national team.

I wish him the best. He’s always given his all for us whenever needed, and he deserves my full support.”

Reports from Turkey suggest Everton have lodged a £4.5 million loan bid, which Fenerbahce have accepted. Since arriving from Sevilla in 2024, En-Nesyri has scored 38 goals in 77 appearances, underlining his consistency at club level.

Despite that, Moyes has played down the likelihood of major January business, insisting any arrivals must offer an immediate return.

“The big thing about January is that you can bring players in to patch things up, but ideally you wait to make bigger signings when you have more time.

Clubs sometimes need short-term fixes, but everyone really wants players who will stay long-term. January is rarely that time, and while some deals might happen by the end of the window, not many clubs appear to be actively investing in new players right now.”