Sunderland loan Jeremain Lens to Fenerbahce on season-long deal

ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 30/08/2016 at 10:48 GMT

Sunderland forward Jeremain Lens has joined Turkish outfit Fenerbahce on a season-long loan deal.

Fenerbahce, who are managed by Dick Advocaat, have the option to buy the Netherlands international at the end of the season.

The move comes after Lens claimed the Black Cats were desperate to offload the 28-year-old winger.

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"Sunderland would just love to get rid of me," Lens told Fox Sport.

"It’s a nice transfer. Fenerbahce is a great club and a great challenge."

Lens did not start a game under David Moyes at Sunderland, and he is looking forward to working under Advocaat, having played under him at PSV Eindhoven.

Jeremain Lens celebrates with Danny Graham and Steven Fletcher after scoring the first goal for Sunderland against Arsenal

Image credit: Reuters

"I have a good relationship with Dick, but he also knows my qualities. It is not that he is doing me a favour," added Lens.

"This is perhaps for the purpose of [playing for] Holland also again a good step. I go to Fenerbahce if the chance is to get more playing time."

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