Vedat Muriqi transfer: Fenerbahçe sign Mallorca’s record LaLiga scorer in €15m deal
Vedat Muriqi transfer completed as Fenerbahçe agree a deal worth around €15 million for the Kosovo striker, ending his spell at RCD Mallorca. Muriqi departs Mallorca as the club’s all-time LaLiga top scorer after a career-best season that drew attention across Europe.
Key details of the transfer
The move was reported at approximately €15 million, and RCD Mallorca are expected to receive roughly €12 million after a sell-on condition held by Lazio is applied. That clause, agreed when Mallorca signed Muriqi in 2021, grants Lazio a share of the capital gain on any future sale and reduces the net income arriving at the Son Moix club.
The transfer concludes a four-and-a-half-year spell in Mallorca’s first division that began in the winter of 2021. Clubs and agents involved described the negotiation as straightforward in recent days, with medical clearances and paperwork completed prior to the public announcement.
Muriqi becomes Mallorca’s leading LaLiga scorer
Vedat Muriqi’s final league figures with Mallorca established a new club record in LaLiga, overtaking Samuel Eto’o’s long-standing total. With 23 league goals in the most recent season, Muriqi lifted his LaLiga tally to 57, surpassing the previous mark and claiming the top spot in the club’s history books.
Across all competitions, Muriqi leaves Mallorca having scored 58 goals and provided 12 assists in 155 appearances. Those numbers reflect a player who became central to Mallorca’s attacking identity and who consistently contributed decisive goals during his time on the island.
From January 2021 arrival to season-long breakout
Muriqi arrived at Mallorca in January 2021 and quickly became a focal point for the team’s forward play. His aerial strength, physical presence and knack for scoring with his head endeared him to supporters and allowed him to flourish in systems designed to supply crosses and second balls.
At 32, he produced the most productive season of his professional career, finishing just two goals shy of the league’s top scorer. That late-career peak drew interest from larger clubs across Europe and set the stage for his return to Fenerbahçe, the club where he produced earlier notable performances.
Return to Fenerbahçe and earlier spell in Turkey
Muriqi returns to Fenerbahçe, a club where he had previously enjoyed success and where his performances first elevated him on the continental radar. In the 2019–20 season with Fenerbahçe he scored 17 goals in 36 appearances, a period often cited as the moment he emerged as a prominent target man.
Having been part of the Turkish club’s attack before his move to Italy and later to Mallorca, the transfer represents a homecoming of sorts and offers Fenerbahçe an experienced striker who has proven his scoring ability in multiple leagues. The club will expect him to add depth and goal threat to their frontline as they plan for the coming campaign.
Financial and sporting implications for Mallorca
The transaction provides Mallorca with a meaningful transfer inflow that should support both short-term operating needs and seasonal planning. The club will have to balance replacing a record goalscorer with broader squad priorities, including maintaining competitiveness in LaLiga and managing wage structures.
Sporting directors will face decisions about whether to pursue an established striker on the market, promote from within the academy, or adjust the tactical approach to spread scoring responsibility across several players. The funds available following the sale give Mallorca flexibility in the transfer market and the chance to reinvest in multiple areas.
Fan reaction and the club legacy left behind
Muriqi leaves Mallorca having earned widespread admiration from the club’s supporters for his goals and his combative playing style. Despite the absence of a formal public farewell, many fans have expressed gratitude for his contributions and for lifting the club’s LaLiga scoring benchmark.
His time in Mallorca will be remembered not only for the record but for moments that galvanized the island’s supporters, including late winners and hard-fought strikes that helped secure important results. That legacy positions him among the most influential forwards in Mallorca’s modern era.
Vedat Muriqi’s departure marks the end of a transformative chapter for both player and club, and it starts a new one at a familiar destination in Turkey where expectations will follow his proven finishing ability.
