Onana tug-of-war with Trabzonspor
Beşiktaş are going head-to-head with Trabzonspor for Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana. Talks are reportedly underway to "finalise" a deal, with the Black Eagles trying to hijack their rival's move for the Cameroon international (3).
Onana, 30, remains under contract at Old Trafford but could be on the move this summer. Your front office has made a new goalkeeper a priority, and landing a player of Onana's pedigree would be a statement signing.
Pavlidis door opens
There is positive movement on the Vangelis Pavlidis front. The Greek striker is on Beşiktaş's shortlist and a new report suggests the path to a deal has cleared, giving your club encouraging signals in the chase for a number nine (5).
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Pavlidis has been one of the Eagles' top attacking targets during this transitional summer.
Loan striker option on the table
Beşiktaş are also exploring loan formulas to bring in a forward this window. The board is weighing short-term attacking solutions while the broader squad rebuild takes shape, with a loan move seen as a flexible route to add firepower without committing to a permanent fee right now (6).
Transfer list takes shape under Önder Özen
Football director Önder Özen has already set the club's transfer agenda. Beşiktaş are looking at Real Madrid for a potential signing and have also placed Konyaspor's Adil Demirbağ on the radar. Özen's directives are now guiding the summer recruitment drive (7).
This comes against the backdrop of a major squad overhaul, wingers are expected to be moved on and the club is still waiting on signals from Xabi Alonso regarding a potential target before finalising the managerial appointment.
