Fenerbahce showed interest in acquiring Gustavo Puerta before his transfer to Olympiacos.

Fenerbahçe have initiated contact regarding Gustavo Puerta, a player for the Spanish team Racing. According to the Portuguese outlet Glorioso, Fenerbahçe, who have secured qualification for the Champions League, are competing with Benfica for Gustavo Puerta. The same source reported that Benfica have a desire to be in the elite category again. Puerta's market value is listed as 18 million euros.

Fenerbahçe is attempting to sign Racing Santander's 23-year-old Colombian midfielder Gustavo Puerta for its under-23 quota. The president of Olympiakos, Evangelos Marinakis, announced that they had agreed to pay the player's €16 million release clause but did not persuade him. Marinakis added that Puerta wants to go to Benfica, and the player is under contract with Racing Santander until 2029.