Besiktas don dey plan big moves for goalkeepers as transfer window dey approach. Na serious matter wey involve Manchester United players wey dey Turkey.
For one side, Besiktas dey eye Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana. The Cameroonian keeper dey currently on loan at Trabzonspor for this season. According to reports, Onana want return to Old Trafford after the loan finish, but Manchester United no get plan to bring am back. Dem dey ready to sell am permanently.
Onana still get two years for im contract with United. Im representatives go hold talks with the club this month to discuss im future. Trabzonspor dey interested to keep am, but Besiktas also dey in the race. Monaco from France and Saudi Pro League clubs dey also show interest for the goalkeeper wey dey collect £120,000 every week.
For Onana career with United, im only play one match this season—na for Carabao Cup wey dem lose to Grimsby Town. Altogether, Onana don play 102 games for Manchester United and im win FA Cup with dem for 2024.
Meanwhile, another Manchester United goalkeeper dey set to return to Turkey. Altay Bayındır, the 27-year-old Turkish international, dey close to join Besiktas for the 2026/27 season. Sources tell Turkish-Football say the deal dey near completion.
Bayındır move to Old Trafford from Fenerbahçe for 2023, but im no see plenty playing time because André Onana dey ahead of am. The keeper dey eager to play regular football as Turkey number one goalkeeper, especially with 2026 World Cup dey come. Return to Turkey go give am chance to play every week for top club.
Galatasaray also dey linked with Bayındır, but Besiktas dey in better position to offer am starting role. The move dey see as strategic for im national team career.
For other transfer news, West Ham United don join race to sign Tromso IL midfielder Jens Hjerto Dahl. The 20-year-old midfielder dey valued at €13.4 million. Besiktas, Wolves, Benfica, Sporting CP, Hamburg SV, Celtic and Rangers dey also interested for am.
Pundit Jesper Mathisen talk say West Ham get advantage over Besiktas for the race. Im say, “With all due respect to Turkey; of course, Jens Hjertø-Dahl is not going there. He is going to a far better league than that.” Scout Drin Gashi praise the young player im ball control, composure and decision-making.
For other football matters, the football world dey mourn former Inter Milan and Galatasaray coach Mircea Lucescu. The Romanian legend pass away at 80 after heart attack. Im resign as Romania national team coach just five days before im death. Lucescu manage many top European clubs including Besiktas, Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv.
Inter Milan and Real Madrid don send condolences. Inter Milan describe am as “coach of great integrity and professionalism” wey leave lasting legacy for football.
As transfer window dey near, Besiktas dey active for market. Dem dey look for quality players to strengthen their squad. The club dey focus on goalkeeping department with Onana and Bayındır as targets. How dem go handle these transfers go affect their season for Turkish Süper Lig and European competitions.
Football fans dey watch closely as these stories dey unfold. The summer transfer window go bring plenty movement, especially for Turkish clubs wey dey look for international talent. Besiktas ambition dey clear as dem dey target experienced players wey fit help dem compete for titles.
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