Gomez linked as defensive target
Joe Gomez is on your radar. Beşiktaş are targeting the Liverpool centre-back as the leadership figure to partner Emmanuel Agbadou next season. The 29-year-old has decided to leave Liverpool this summer and English press report he is firmly on the club's shortlist (2) (3).
Filipe Luis picks Monaco
Your managerial search just lost a candidate. Filipe Luis, one of the names on Beşiktaş's shortlist, has chosen Monaco instead. The Brazilian will take over at the Ligue 1 club, leaving Önder Özen and Serdal Adalı to focus on other options (5). Ange Postecoglou remains the primary target, with Thomas Reis as the fallback.
Jorgensen chase: positive signs
The search for a goalkeeper might be getting easier. Reports suggest there is a glimmer of hope in the pursuit of Jorgensen, with the situation developing positively for Beşiktaş (4). No deal is done yet, but it is a name to keep an eye on.
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Quaresma: "I didn't want to leave"
Club legend Ricardo Quaresma has opened up about his departure. "I didn't want to leave," the Portuguese winger admitted, a confession that will hit hard for fans who remember his magic in the black and white (1). A nostalgic reminder of one of the greats.
Aboubakar back in Turkey, joins Bursaspor
Former Beşiktaş striker Vincent Aboubakar is returning to Turkey. The Cameroonian is set to join Bursaspor, giving him another chapter in Turkish football after his memorable spells at the club (6).
Fan reactions
Fans are in a reflective, slightly chaotic mood. One supporter has started collecting Orkun Kökçü cards, dreaming of a Premier League move after the World Cup. Meanwhile, the managerial search has sparked jokes about Klopp and Zidane that apparently got taken seriously by some outlets, and there is debate about whether anyone actually wants a second Ole and Gio era.
