Beşiktaş Want Willock for Midfield, with Kislyak as Alternative

Beşiktaş continues its efforts to strengthen the midfield during the mid-season transfer window. The management has launched the transfer operation with the aim of entering the second half of the season with a stronger squad, and its target is to reach a conclusion in the first days of January.

The first name on the list is English footballer Joe Willock, 27, who plays for Newcastle United. Willock's contract with Newcastle expires at the end of the season, but no agreement has yet been reached in the new contract talks. The club is reportedly planning to pay a maximum of 10 million euros in transfer fee for the player. It is expected that the financial picture could change if Newcastle are unwilling to let the player go.

If the Willock move ends negatively, the focus will shift to Russia. Young midfielder Matvey Kislyak, who wears the CSKA Moscow shirt, is second on the list. It is reported that the Russian club expects 35 million euros, while Beşiktaş are considering increasing the 30 million euro offer they made in the summer.

Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe are also reported to be following Kislyak closely. This is intensifying the transfer race. Beşiktaş management will determine its strategy according to the outcome of the Willock talks.