Adil Demirbağ on the radar
Beşiktaş are exploring a move for TÜMOSAN Konyaspor centre-back Adil Demirbağ as the summer window planning heats up (2). The 26-year-old Turkish defender has landed on the club's transfer agenda, though no formal approach has been confirmed yet. With the squad reshaping already underway, this is one to watch.
Zidane contacted, manager search narrows
Beşiktaş have held talks with Zinedine Zidane and are now down to a single candidate for the head coach role (4). Football director Önder Özen and president Serdal Adalı have been working through a list that included Ange Postecoglou, Thomas Reis, Filipe Luis, Ernesto Valverde, and Jakirovic. The Zidane meeting signals serious ambition, but the identity of the final candidate remains under wraps.
Chelsea keeper Jorgensen linked
Beşiktaş are among the clubs monitoring Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, with Xabi Alonso reportedly approving the Dane's sale (3). Porto are also in the mix. Any move likely depends on what happens with Ersin Destanoğlu, whose contract expires May 31 and whom the club wants to keep.
Fan reactions
The Zidane story has fans split between disbelief and cautious excitement. Some are already debating whether the club could actually pull it off, while others refuse to believe it until there's a signature. The Aykut Kocaman and Feyyaz Uçar thread on the subreddit suggests the supporter base is bracing for a more pragmatic outcome than the Zidane dream. Read the discussion here.
