Vicens is the new name on the shortlist
Beşiktaş have turned their attention to Braga boss Carlos Vicens in the managerial search, according to reports in Turkey (1). Football director Önder Özen and president Serdal Adalı are weighing up multiple candidates, with Vicens the latest to enter the frame.
Ange Postecoglou remains the primary target, but if that falls through, Thomas Reis is still the leading fallback option. Filipe Luis, Ernesto Valverde, and Jakirovic are also on the longlist.
Turkish outlets are also linking AEK Athens coach Marko Nikolic again, with claims of a two-year contract being offered (9). The club has denied previous links to Nikolic, so take that one with a pinch of salt. No final decision on any candidate yet.
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Şenol Güneş speaks out on the vacancy
Former Beşiktaş boss Şenol Güneş has made public comments about the situation at his old club (5). The timing is interesting given the ongoing coaching search, though the 73-year-old has not indicated whether he would want a third spell in charge. His name still carries serious weight with the fanbase.
Young Italian defender on Özen's radar
Önder Özen is personally tracking Empoli's 22-year-old centre-back Gabriele Guarino (2). It fits the profile: younger, long-term option at the back. Still early stages, nothing formal yet, but the football director is clearly doing groundwork on defensive targets alongside the names already known.
Jorgensen wants out of Chelsea
Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has reportedly asked to leave the club this summer (3). You pushed for him back in January, so this one is worth monitoring. With Ersin Destanoğlu's contract up on May 31 and the club keen to renew, goalkeeping depth is clearly on the agenda regardless.
Fan reactions
The mood among supporters is restless, with some questioning whether the famous #ComeToBeşiktaş campaign now hurts the club in negotiations, driving up prices rather than pulling in players. Read the full discussion.
