Sidiki Cherif

Reports from February 2026 detail a loan-to-buy deal sending the player from Angers to Fenerbahçe, structured as a €4 million loan fee with an €18 million mandatory purchase, totaling €22 million, potentially rising to €25 million with bonuses. This followed a January 2026 window with numerous reported bids: Wrexham was linked with a £19 million (~€22.5 million) offer, while Paris FC reportedly had bids of €23 million and €25 million rejected. Crystal Palace's proposals were said to be in the €15.5 million to €20 million range. Throughout this period, Angers' asking price was consistently reported to be between €25 million and €30 million. In December 2025, an offer of nearly €20 million from Villarreal was also reportedly deemed insufficient.

Our valuation is driven by the widely reported mandatory purchase agreement for Sidiki Cherif's transfer to Fenerbahçe in February 2026. The deal structure, a €4 million loan followed by an €18 million permanent transfer, establishes a firm €22 million base value. This figure is further supported by numerous rejected bids from clubs like Crystal Palace and Paris FC in the €19 million to €25 million range during the same transfer window, confirming Angers' high valuation which was ultimately met.