Andros Townsend is unsure of his ownership while caught in a strange transfer limbo.

After a successful season with Luton Town in the Premier League, Andros Townsend's career has taken an unexpected turn. He recently made the decision to leave Luton Town and join Antalyaspor, a Turkish club. However, things have not gone as smoothly as he had hoped.

Townsend found himself in a bizarre situation as he signed with Antalyaspor, but is currently stuck in limbo due to the club's transfer ban. This means that he is unable to play or even be officially registered with the team. It's a frustrating situation for the England international, who had just one day to decide on the offer before the transfer ban came into effect.

As Townsend trains with his new teammates, he admits that he is uncertain about how the situation will be resolved. In an interview with BBC Five Live, he shared his confusion and frustration, saying, "I'm stuck in Antalyaspor just training, I don't know who owns me, I don't know where my contract is. I've had a crazy couple of weeks."

The 33-year-old went on to explain the sequence of events that led to his current predicament. "Three days before the start of the season at Luton, I get a phone call from Antalyaspor saying 'we have an offer for you but you've got 24 hours to respond because we've got a transfer ban coming and we need to get you in before the transfer ban'." Despite managing to negotiate to play in Luton Town's first game, he missed the deadline by just a few hours.

Townsend's contract with Antalyaspor has been signed, but the club is unable to officially register him due to the transfer ban. Every time he asks for an update, he is told that the situation will be resolved "tomorrow." However, the uncertainty and lack of communication has left Townsend feeling like he is in the dark about his own contract and future with the club.

While the ban on registering players runs until January 2026, Antalyaspor is confident that they will be able to resolve the situation with Townsend. A club source assured the BBC that they are working to pay off their debts and will complete the transfer before the end of the transfer season. They are also looking to make other transfers, but Townsend's situation remains a top priority for them. Despite the challenges, Townsend remains hopeful and continues to train with the team, waiting for his official debut with Antalyaspor.

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