The transfer of Patrick Vieira to Juventus gave Fenerbahce the opportunity to make a great move. The Turkish team acquired Stefan Appia from the big lady after the arrival of Vieira and the presence of Emerson, the Ghanaian midfielder was surplus to the roster of the Italian champions.
However, in order to make the transfers, the managers of Fener needed to put their hands deep in their pockets. Appia's move from Turin to Istanbul cost them around 8 million euros.