This is why Fenerbahçe's star was sent back

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Fenerbahçe's Jayden Oosterwolde's transfer to Roma fell through during medical checks. The Dutch defender returned to Istanbul after Fenerbahçe rejected the Italian side's proposal to amend the loan terms due to the player's injury risk.

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Jayden Oosterwolde's trip to the Boot, who was expected to join Italian giants Roma on loan from Fenerbahçe, ended in disappointment. The 25-year-old defender, who traveled to Rome to sign a contract valid until 2031 and even posed for photos with fans, failed his medical.

According to a report by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the health issue experienced by the Dutch player was found to be more serious than a simple muscle (hamstring) injury. It was reported that the player might require surgery and could be sidelined for up to 3 months. Oosterwolde's medical files were also reviewed and confirmed by Swiss specialist Professor Georg Ahlbaumer and Finnish tendon specialist Lasse Lampainen.

Following negative reports from the medical team, Roma Sporting Director D'Amico sought to change the terms of the agreement previously reached with Fenerbahçe.

The initial deal included details of a loan fee of approximately 2 million Euros and an obligation to buy clause that would be triggered after 20 matches in which the player played for more than 45 minutes.

After the medical, however, clauses were proposed to completely remove the loan fee and increase the obligation to buy requirement to at least 25 matches.

This new offer made by the Roma management for the player waiting at the hotel was rejected by Fenerbahçe. With the Yellow-Canaries management standing firm, the Italian club completely abandoned the transfer and sent Oosterwolde back to Turkey.

After the Dutch defender's transfer collapsed, Roma, continuing their search for a center-back, turned their attention to France. It was reported that the Italian side's new target on the list is Thilo Kehrer, who plays for Monaco.

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Highlights

• Clubs involved: Fenerbahçe
• News type: Transfer
• Certainty: The source did not provide a statement regarding the official status of the development.

Source

This news has been compiled with information from the Sözcü source (published: August 28, 2026 13:07).

Original news: Sözcü