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Elliot Watt Transfer from Motherwell to Samsunspor
Midfielder Elliot Watt has moved from Motherwell to Turkish SuperLig club Samsunspor for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year contract.
Midfielder Elliot Watt has moved from Motherwell to Turkish SuperLig club Samsunspor for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year contract.
RecordSport reports that Samsunspor have reached an agreement with Motherwell for a deal that could eventually be worth more than £2 million. The initial transfer fee is believed to be approximately £1.6 million, with performance-related bonuses that could take the total value beyond the £2 million mark. Elliot Watt has also agreed to personal terms on a four-year contract with the Turkish side. The final details between the two clubs are expected to be resolved within the next 48 hours, before the move is officially completed.
RecordSport reports that Samsunspor have reached an agreement with Motherwell for a deal that could eventually be worth more than £2 million. The initial transfer fee is believed to be approximately £1.6 million, with performance-related bonuses that could take the total value beyond the £2 million mark. Elliot Watt has also agreed to personal terms on a four-year contract with the Turkish side. The final details between the two clubs are expected to be resolved within the next 48 hours, before the move is officially completed.
Samsunspor are confident of completing a £1.7 million transfer for Elliot Watt in the coming days.
Samsunspor are confident of completing a £1.7 million transfer for Elliot Watt in the coming days.
Several Turkish news outlets have quoted Samsunspor board member Suat Cakır as stating that his club is in the final stages of a transfer for midfielder Elliot Watt. Cakır revealed that negotiations with Motherwell had been ongoing for six weeks and claimed a deal was close, with personal terms already agreed.
Several Turkish news outlets have quoted Samsunspor board member Suat Cakır as stating that his club is in the final stages of a transfer for midfielder Elliot Watt. Cakır revealed that negotiations with Motherwell had been ongoing for six weeks and claimed a deal was close, with personal terms already agreed.
Elliot Watt has been linked with a move to Samsunspor in the Turkish Super Lig, but the move has not yet materialised.
Elliot Watt has been linked with a move to Samsunspor in the Turkish Super Lig, but the move has not yet materialised.
The Daily Record reported that Turkish Super Lig side Samsunspor had two seven-figure bids for Elliot Watt rejected and that the Fir Park club is believed to value the player at around £3 million.
The Daily Record reported that Turkish Super Lig side Samsunspor had two seven-figure bids for Elliot Watt rejected and that the Fir Park club is believed to value the player at around £3 million.
Following a standout campaign for Motherwell, during which he scored six goals in 34 league appearances, 26-year-old midfielder Elliot Watt has attracted interest from several clubs, with Celtic having been credited with an interest in May. Rangers and Cardiff City have also been linked with the player. Turkish club Samsunspor have had two bids for the former Scotland youth international rejected. It has now been reported that an offer of £1.75 million would be enough for Motherwell to enter negotiations, and Samsunspor are expected to make another approach. Watt, who joined Motherwell in July 2025, is under contract until 2027 and has a current market value of €2.00m, according to Transfermarkt.
Following a standout campaign for Motherwell, during which he scored six goals in 34 league appearances, 26-year-old midfielder Elliot Watt has attracted interest from several clubs, with Celtic having been credited with an interest in May. Rangers and Cardiff City have also been linked with the player. Turkish club Samsunspor have had two bids for the former Scotland youth international rejected. It has now been reported that an offer of £1.75 million would be enough for Motherwell to enter negotiations, and Samsunspor are expected to make another approach. Watt, who joined Motherwell in July 2025, is under contract until 2027 and has a current market value of €2.00m, according to Transfermarkt.
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