Ange Postecoglou emerges as top managerial target
Beşiktaş are pushing hard for Ange Postecoglou as the next manager. Önder Özen has reportedly been in direct contact with the Australian, and he now stands as the strongest candidate for the job (7). This comes as the club continues a wide-ranging search for a permanent appointment this summer.
Serdal Adalı slams TFF foreign player rule
President Serdal Adalı has publicly hit out at the Turkish Football Federation over the foreign player restrictions. He made clear the club's frustration with the current regulations, which he sees as damaging to Beşiktaş's competitiveness (6). Expect this fight to rumble on into the summer.
Arda Turan linked, but he's not talking
Shakhtar Donetsk boss Arda Turan was asked directly about the Beşiktaş rumours. His response fell well short of a denial, he acknowledged the speculation without shutting it down (5). The former Galatasaray man's name keeps popping up as a potential alternative.
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Scouts watch Boca's Milton Delgado
Your recruitment team has Boca Juniors' 20-year-old defensive midfielder Milton Delgado on the radar. The young Argentine fits the profile Beşiktaş want: aggressive ball-winner with room to grow (3). No bid yet but the interest is real.
Liverpool's Andy Robertson floated to Beşiktaş
An audacious name has surfaced: Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson has been offered to Beşiktaş, according to reports (4). Fenerbahçe were previously linked with the Scotland captain. At 31, it would be a statement signing, but wages will be the obvious stumbling block.
Tammy Abraham makes history after leaving
You let Tammy Abraham go to Aston Villa mid-season. He's just pulled off something no one has done before in football history, the report doesn't specify the exact feat but it's significant enough to make headlines (8). A reminder of what might have been.
