Ortega Turkey bound


Ortega Turkey bound

By Matthew Jones
June 17 2002

Turkish club Fenerbahce have reportedly signed Argentina star Ariel Ortega despite claims by the midfielder that he is on his way to Tyneside. Turkish club Fenerbahce have reportedly signed Argentina star Ariel Ortega despite claims by the midfielder that he is on his way to Tyneside.

The River Plate star has been touted as a Fenerbahce player for the last couple of months, but a statement from the Turkish giants has now confirmed the deal even though Ortega has said he is looking forward to playing for The Magpies.
Ortega said: "I know some Argentine players have not settled in England, but I'm different and I am confident I will be a success.

"It will be an honour to play for Newcastle. And the fact that I will be in the Champions League is a great incentive."

But Ortega, 28, - who was a key member of the Argentina side that was eliminated at the group stage of the World Cup - appears to have sealed a move to Turkey after a statement was released on the club's website.

"Ariel Ortega will be a Fenerbahce player for four years, after his FIFA agent Antonio Caliendo signed a contract on behalf of the player after lengthy talks in Monte Carlo with the board representative Ali Yildirim."

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