ISTANBUL
The Istanbul-based football club Fenerbahce has taken on loan two players, Brazilian goalkeeper Fabiano Ribeiro and Senegalese centre-back Abdoulaye Ba, from the Portuguese giants Porto for a season.
Fenerbahce, the Turkish club that is considered among heavyweights in Turkey’s highest football division Spor Toto Super League, announced the signings on its official website and Twitter account Thursday evening.
Fenerbahce was also reportedly considering the buying option for the players.
According to the statement on the club’s website, both players will be in Istanbul on Saturday for medical check-ups and to sign their respective deals.
Ribeiro, 27, who has been with Porto since 2012, won the Portuguese league title, Portuguese Cup and Super Cup for his side. In his first two seasons with Porto, he was a backup goalkeeper and only in the last season he became the first team player. The Brazilian goalkeeper has 65 appearances for Porto in total.
Ba, 24, witnessed the Portuguese league title in 2013. He spent the last two seasons on loan in Vitoria Guimaraes and Spain's Rayo Vallecano.
