Edin Dzeko in advanced talks to sign for European giants in transfer that will see him stay in Champions League | The Sun

EDIN DZEKO is in advanced talks to sign for Fenerbahce, according to reports.

The striker played in the Champions League final for Inter Milan but his contract is set to expire this summer.

The Italian giants are understood to have offered Dzeko the chance to stay, but want him to accept a pay cut.

And the former Manchester City striker is reluctant to do so.

Fenerbahce are ready to swoop in and, according to Fabrizio Romano,have offered the 37-year-old a two-year contract.

Inter are already drawing up a list of replacements that reportedly contains Arsenal ace Folarin Balogun.

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Fenerbahce are also closing in on the appointment of new manager Vincenzo Montella, formally of Sevilla and Fiorentina.

He quit Adana Demirspor this summer after guiding them to a fourth placed finish, which was their best ever league position.

Dzeko has spent the last two seasons with Inter Milan, helping them win two Coppa Italias.

He previously had a six-year stay at Roma, where he won the Serie A golden boot in 2017.

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Dzeko also played for Manchester City and helped them win two league titles.

The Bosnian famously scored the second goal in City's iconic comeback against Queens Park Rangers to clinch the title in dramatic fashion in 2012.

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