Aston Villa manager Dean Smith claims Mbwana Samatta ‘reluctantly agreed’ to leave England and join Fenerbahce for the 2020-21 season.
Samatta left Villa Park on Friday, for an initial loan deal which would be permanent at the end of the Super Lig campaign.
His exit came eight months after his signing from Genk, after he featured in 14 Premier League matches with just a goal to his name.
In his reaction to Samatta’s exit, Smith said they club are disappointed about his lack of playing time following the club-record signing of Ollie Watkins from Brentford this summer.