Panathinaikos conversions: interest in Willian Araos according to the Turks (VID)

In Turkey, they reported that 31-year-old Brazilian defensive midfielder from Fenerbahçe Willian Arau is on Panathinaikos’ transfer list to strengthen their midfield.

Panathinaikos is preparing for the battle against Marseille in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, but there is also movement in the transfer market.

According to Turkish journalist Yagiz Sambunsooglu, “Clover” is interested in signing Willian Arau from Fenerbahce to strengthen the midfield.

The 31-year-old Brazilian defensive midfielder has a contract with the Turkish club until next summer and appears to be on the “green” list.

This is a footballer who has been in Turkey since last summer when it cost Fener €3m to get him from Flamengo and last season he made 45 appearances with one goal and five assists.

It is written by Willian Arau

A native of São Paulo, who became a man in a Corinthians jersey by conquest he Willian Arauwho never traveled away from Brazil until 2022. After a stint with the national team on loan, he moved to Botafogo as a free agent in 2015, where he scored five goals and three assists in 35 appearances, convincing Flamengo to sign him.

Since January 2016, the great rise of the Brazilian midfielder began, as with the Flamengo team, he counted a total of 304 appearances in all competitions, being the main defensive midfielder for six years. The tally was 25 goals and 21 assists, his first participation with the Brazilian national team but also two championships, one cup, one Copa Libertadores and one Sudamericana.

Last summer, he decided to cross the Atlantic for Fenerbahce, who spent three million euros to get him and give him the chance to play European football.