Mbwana Samatta: Fenerbahce sign striker from Aston Villa on initial season-long loan

Fenerbahce have announced the signing of striker Mbwana Samatta from Aston Villa on an initial season-long loan.

The two clubs have agreed a fee of £5.5m for Samatta's substantive transfer after that, which could rise to a maximum of £6.2m with add-ons, and Fenerbahce have announced they have agreed a four-year contract with the Tanzania captain.

Samatta joined Villa from Genk in January on a four-and-a-half-year contract and scored two goals in 16 appearances in all competitions under Dean Smith.

Villa, who secured Premier League safety on the final day of last season, have signed Ollie Watkins from Brentford for an initial club-record £28m fee, potentially rising to £33m in add-ons, and forward Bertrand Traore from Lyon this summer.

"I know how big a club Fenerbahce is," Samatta said.

"I am happy to be here in such a family because it will be a new and big challenge for me.

This article was originally published by Sky Sports. [Photo: Fenerbahce]