Fenerbahce manager Ersun Yanal is not hiding the fact that Joseph Yobo is not in his plans for the 2014 - 2015 campaign, with pre - season training set to begin at the start of next week.<br /><br />The experienced defender, a veteran of three World Cups, has a year left before the expiration of his contract with the Turkish champions. <br /><br />But the former Nigeria international is unlikely to remain in Istanbul as he is negotiating an amicable exit from the Yellow Canaries.<br /><br />A couple of mid table teams in Turkey led by Bal&#305;kesirspor, Mersin &#304;dmanyurdu and Konyaspor have expressed their interest in Joseph Yobo&rsquo;s signature, writes the online edition of Fanatik.<br /><br /><b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> understands that the 33&nbsp; - year - old , who spent the second half of last season on loan at Norwich City, is presently in England weighing up his options before deciding which team to pitch his tent at. <br /><br />Before the World Cup, this portal had reported that Joseph Yobo would love to continue his career in the Qatar Stars League.<br /><br />The central defender is aware that only a club from the Middle East can offer him the wages which he commands.<br /><br />Another reason why he prefers the Middle East to Europe is that most European clubs will only offer him a short term contract as age is not on his side unlike teams from the Gulf.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br /><br />