Van der Wiel signs with Fenerbahçe

WILLEMSTAD – Curacao defender Gregory van der Wiel has signed a contract with Fenerbahçe. The former Ajax player joined for four years the Turkish club of striker Robin van Persie.

Van der Wiel is a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain where he played four seasons. Coach Danny Blind did not call him up for the last Oranje Interlands. “I am pleased to join the big Fenerbahçe family,” said Van der Wiel during his presentation in Istanbul.

“I can not wait to put Fenerbahce’s shirt on and achieve successes on the field,” said Van der Wiel.