Transfer Talk: Onyewu signs with....Fenerbahce?

According to several sites, American centerback Oguchi Onyewu has signed with Turkish giants Fenerbahce. The Istanbul outfit are currently in the midst of a spending spree, making an attempt to get back to the Champions League heights they reached a couple years ago.

I see this as a good, smart move for Onyewu, who probably wasn't guaranteed playing time in England where newly promoted teams such as Wolverhampton and Birmingham City were in the mix, as was this years surprise EPL team, Fulham. Also probably wasn't guaranteed PT with any of the French outfits looking at him (Marsielle, Lyon, and PSG all were rumored). At Fenerbahce Onyewu can immediately step in to a starting role in a largely underestimated league in my opinion. He will be playing with the likes of Dani Guiza, Roberto Carlos, and several stars from Turkeys run in Euro 2008. They finished a disappointing fourth this year, which qualified them for the Europa League, but this team has aspirations of much better.

The fans in Turkey are also some of the most vivacious in the world, and the Fenerbahce-Galatasaray derby is certainly sure to please.

UPDATE: Gooch's agent was quick to denounce the headlines, saying that while talks are being held, nothing is set in stone at the moment. Look for more later.