Besiktas Confirms Vlahovic Talks, Explains Salah Deal Abandonment

Besiktas President Serdal Adali has confirmed that the club is in discussions with Dusan Vlahovic concerning a potential transfer for the former Juventus striker. This announcement follows the team's decision to abandon negotiations for Mohamed Salah, citing his financial demands as prohibitive.

The Turkish club is reportedly optimistic about its chances of luring Vlahovic to the Super Lig, believing that the presence of coach Vincenzo Italiano, who previously worked with the Serbian forward at Fiorentina, could be a decisive factor.

Vlahovic has been a free agent since July 1, after his contract with Juventus expired. While he had previously left the door open for a potential contract renewal with Juventus at a reduced salary, he has largely been awaiting offers from major clubs in the Premier League, LaLiga, or Bundesliga. Thus far, no such offers have materialized, making Besiktas a prominent suitor.

"We are working on it, we are talking to Vlahovic," President Serdal Adali stated to reporters. Besiktas has the financial capacity for this transfer now, as they ceased their pursuit of another free agent, former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah. The club had publicly expressed dissatisfaction with Salah's "unacceptable" terms, which included a significant share of merchandise sales and a substantial commission for his agent.

Instead of joining Besiktas, Salah has completed a transfer to Trabzonspor. "I watch with sadness that people seem to act like we were at the table and someone came to take him away. The Salah move didn't go through because we did not want it to with those terms," the President added.

English Translation:

Besiktas President Serdal Adali has confirmed that the club is in talks with Dusan Vlahovic about a deal for the former Juventus striker, after refusing to meet Mohamed Salah’s terms.

The Turkish club is confident it has a secret weapon in tempting Vlahovic to the Super Lig, specifically the presence of coach Vincenzo Italiano, who previously worked with the Serbian at Fiorentina.

The forward has been a free agent since July 1, when his contract with Juventus expired. He had left the door open for a potential new deal with Juve at a reduced salary but has largely been waiting for major clubs in the Premier League, LaLiga, or Bundesliga to make him an offer. So far, that has not happened, with Besiktas emerging as the most likely option.

“We are working on it, we are talking to Vlahovic,” confirmed President Serdal Adali to reporters. Besiktas now has the budget for him, as they abandoned their attempts to sign another free agent, ex-Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah. They had publicly complained about the ‘unacceptable’ demands, including a large cut of merchandise sales and a huge commission for his agent.

Instead, Salah completed a transfer to Trabzonspor. “I watch with sadness that people seem to act like we were at the table and someone came to take him away. The Salah move didn’t go through because we did not want it to with those terms,” added the President.