Fenerbahce Targets Sorloth as Atletico Plans Vlahovic Shift

Fenerbahce have moved to the front of the queue for Alexander Sorloth, with the Turkish giants now leading the race to prise the striker away from Atletico Madrid, according to Marca journalist Matteo Moretto, as cited by beIN Sports.

The Norwegian forward is tied to Atletico until June 2028 after arriving from Villarreal in August 2024, but his future is already being used as a financial lever in Madrid. Atletico value Sorloth at around €40 million (£34m/$46m), and Fenerbahce are understood to have the financial muscle to hit that figure.

This is not just another summer enquiry. At Atletico, Sorloth’s possible sale sits at the heart of their transfer plan. The club see his departure as a key move to balance the books and open up room on the wage bill, with those funds earmarked to bring in Dusan Vlahovic.

A formal offer that fully matches Atletico’s asking price has not yet landed on the Metropolitano desk, but talks between the clubs are active and ongoing. The discussion has moved beyond simple interest and into the mechanics of a deal.

Sorloth’s exit would reshape Diego Simeone’s attack. The Argentine would lose a towering reference point, a striker who gives his side a direct outlet and dominates in the air. That profile has long underpinned Simeone’s most physical teams.

Vlahovic, by contrast, would change the rhythm of Atletico’s front line. Expected to arrive on a free transfer after his Juventus contract expires in late June, the Serbian would bring a more explosive, high-intensity edge, pressing from the front and attacking space rather than simply anchoring the box.

For Fenerbahce, Sorloth is more than a luxury signing. He is being lined up as the central pillar of their attack, a No. 9 to lead both their domestic title push and their European campaign, with his blend of size, movement and finishing seen as the ideal spearhead.

The two clubs are now haggling over the fine print: the payment schedule, the structure of the fee and the performance-related add-ons that could inflate the final cost. Those details will decide how quickly Sorloth swaps Madrid for Istanbul.

Once that domino falls, Atletico expect it to trigger the final steps of the Vlahovic move and complete a striking overhaul that could define their season.