Tumer Metin Signs with Greek Squad AE Larissa

Tumer Metin Signs with Greek Squad AE Larissa
By Nathan L. Redd

Fenerbahce midfielder Tumer Metin has signed a deal with Greek squad AE Larissa, according to a statement released by the club on Friday. The deal ends Tumer's 19-month tenure with the Yellow Canaries.

Tumer signed with Fenerbahce in June 2006 after a successful stint at rivals Besiktas, where he spent five years. He played a pivotal part of Fenerbahce's 2006-2007 Turkcell Super Lig championship run. He's also been a member of the Turkiye National Team since 2005.

Fenerbahce was expecting to be without Tumer for much of this season due to injury and his pending Turk military commitment. The deal with AE Larissa is believed to delay his military commitment even further. Details of the deal have not yet been released.

AE Larissa currently plays in the Greek Super League. They finished last season in tenth place in the league, and currently sit in 13th place this season.