Önder Özen arrives as sporting director
The front-office rebuild is underway. Beşiktaş have reached an agreement in principle with Önder Özen to take over as sporting director, with signatures expected very soon (1) (7). He replaces Serkan Reçber, who has already said his goodbyes and left the club (2). President Serdal Adalı personally shook hands on the deal — it is now a matter of when, not if (7).
Manager search: Lucescu leads, Toppmöller in the frame
Adalı's number one candidate for the dugout is Razvan Lucescu, son of the late Mircea Lucescu who once managed Beşiktaş — a legacy appointment that would carry serious weight (4). Dino Toppmöller has also emerged as a candidate to replace Sergen Yalçın (3). There is no done deal yet, but the direction is clear: Adalı wants his man in place fast.
Anguissa on the radar
Beşiktaş are exploring a move for Napoli midfielder Frank Zambo Anguissa (5). The 29-year-old Cameroonian is a powerful box-to-box presence, and your club is testing the waters. Still early stages, but one to watch.
Fan reactions
The Önder Özen appointment has fans divided. Some see him as a sharp football mind who can stabilize the sporting side. Others are frustrated with the constant turnover and just want a finished project, not another reset. The Arda Turan chatter is also bubbling — plenty of supporters are calling for him to get the manager's job, though that feels more like an emotional shout than a serious frontrunner right now. Join the discussion on r/besiktas.