As per reports now from The Times, axed Manchester United goalie Victor Valdes has completed a deal to move to Besiktas this summer. The former Barcelona star signed for the Red Devils in 2015 and was just given two appearances for the Premier League giants by manager Louis van Gaal. The Spanish international left the … Read more
Out of nowhere, Turkish side Besiktas are reportedly considering a shocking move to sign Arsenal’s German wizard Mesut Ozil. Erdan Torunogullari, the club’s transfer chief, has held talks with Ozil’s agents, confirms Besiktas’ former board member Erol Kaynar. “Erdal [Torunogullari] met with Mesut Ozil’s representatives last week and made an enquiry,” Kaynar said. If Arsenal are interested … Read more
As Arsenal look to book their place into the 17th successive Champions League, there is just one more hurdle in front of them. Besiktas are in no mood to let the English side progress without a tough fight and their manager Slaven Bilic has already made it clear. In the first leg in Turkey Arsenal … Read more
Much like the Muslim Brotherhood, militant soccer fans in Egypt and Turkey are fighting for their existence. Turkish police raided the homes of and arrested 72 militant supporters of Istanbul’s top clubs – Besiktas JK, Fenerbahce FC and Galatasaray SK — after a derby between Besiktas and Galatasary was abandoned because fans invade the pitch. … Read more