John Duran explained his reasons for choosing Fenerbahçe

Colombian striker Jhon Duran, who was loaned to Fenerbahçe from Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr, made a statement to FB TV.

The 21-year-old player, who stated that Fenerbahçe is a "very big" club , said, "We have a great manager and very good players. The love our fans have shown me, both in the streets and on social media, has meant a lot to me. I can't wait to help our team achieve our goals as soon as possible. I can't wait to reciprocate the love shown to me here."

HE EXPLAINED HIS REASONS FOR CHOOSING FENERBAHÇE

Recalling his career, Duran noted the following regarding the transfer process to Fenerbahçe:

"There were offers from various countries, but I wanted to come here. I came here after hearing about our club's project and our manager's goals. I'll be competing in a competitive league and fighting for the championship. The Turkish league is an important league, and as a team, we also want to qualify for the Champions League. Therefore, I thought coming here would be the best option, and I'm very happy with my decision."

Regarding his Aston Villa teammate Diego Carlos, Duran said, "I didn't speak to him much before coming to Fenerbahçe, but after I announced my arrival, I spoke to him and said, 'Are you ready to welcome me? I'm coming.' He's always been a great teammate for me. He taught me a lot during our time together. Having him here also helps me adapt quickly. He's a good teammate."

Emphasizing that Jose Mourinho is one of the greatest coaches in the world, Duran continued:

"My relationship with him started before I came here, when I was in Colombia. I had a meeting with him. He asked me to come here. He told me about the club's projects. I think he's one of the greatest managers in world history. I'm very happy to be able to work with him and learn so much. As I mentioned, for me, he's one of the greatest managers in world history. He's the greatest manager I've ever worked with."

"WE WILL FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP"

Expressing his great satisfaction with the attention shown to him, Duran concluded his words as follows:

"I have a very good relationship with my teammates. Some might even call them crazy, but the way they welcomed me here was very nice. They also got young players' haircuts. This is a tradition in Colombia. I didn't know it was here. It was a very fun time for us, too. I'm very happy to be their teammates. I'm very happy with the interest and love they've shown me. I hope we get along well on the pitch soon and achieve great success. I've seen many videos about our fans on social media. First of all, I'd like to wish them a happy World Fenerbahçe Day. It's great to know that this great club has such great and passionate fans. We know what we want for this season. First and foremost, we'll fight for the championship. Our goal is to be in the Champions League. We want to do our best so that both they and we can be happy when the season ends."

Source: News Center