 On 20 December, Šrktel suffered a tear in his hamstring and tendon which kept him on the sideline for six weeks.On 14 July 2016, Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe announced that Škrtel had signed for the club, for a reported fee of £5 million.In his first season with Fenerbahçe, Škrtel played 31 games in the league, scoring 2 goals.