Beşiktaş Are Evaluating Two Candidates for the Right Wing

Beşiktaş, which continues to contend for the summit of the Trendyol Süper Lig and is also competing in the UEFA Europa League, wants to raise squad quality in the mid-season transfer window opening in January. Management, aiming to strengthen right-wing rotation in line with the technical staff's report, has added two of Europe's notable names to its agenda.

According to Sabah, the Black and White officials have put Belgian winger Dodi Lukebakio, 29, who plays for Benfica, back on their radar. Talks were suspended because the club asked for a 20 million euro transfer fee in the summer. It is reported that the terms are now being reconsidered. This season, Lukebakio has played 623 minutes over 18 matches for Benfica, contributing 4 goals and 2 assists.

According to information shared by journalist Ertan Süzgün, Beşiktaş management is closely monitoring the situation of Moroccan star Brahim Diaz, 27, who plays for Real Madrid. It was noted that the player has not regularly been in the Spanish club's starting XI this season. The player, whose current market value is listed at 35 million euros, was also linked with Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray last summer, but no transfer materialized.

The operation is said to depend on economic balance. Last summer, Real Madrid's high transfer fee expectation and the player's annual salary demand in the double-digit million euro range led Süper Lig clubs to back off. However, Brahim Diaz's contract with Real Madrid expires in June 2027, which could change the picture in January. It is stated that the Spanish club does not want to risk losing the player for nothing and may consider an offer below market value.