Besiktas are looking at the availability of Stoke City striker Wilfried Bony reveal AkşamSpor. The Ivorian is currently on loan with the Premier League club from Manchester City, but has so far failed to convince.
With Besiktas unable to agree a fee with Antalyaspor for Samuel Eto’o, the Turkish giants are looking to other players unless something dramatic happens in their pursuit of 35-year old Eto’o.
Stoke City’s Bony has therefore been linked with Besiktas manager and Senol Gunes believes signing the Manchester City loanee is the priority for his club in the upcoming transfer window.
Bony was one of the targets for Besiktas before they eventually signed Vincent Aboubakar, and Akşam said the Turkish club will meet with Manchester City again for Bony.
Ivorian striker signed for Stoke City on deadline day last summer but has been unable to make a significant contribution.
Bony has scored just 2 league goals for Stoke since his arrival from Manchester City and Akşam believe Stoke may be tempted to cut his loan deal short.
With Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola preferring Kelechi Ihenacho ahead of him as back up to Sergio Aguero, a move to Turkey is a prospect.
Bony has scored 28 goals during his time in England, and could be a good signing for Besiktas, just like Demba Ba turned out to be. The Turkish club signed Ba when he was an unwanted man at Chelsea and the Senegelase striker become an icon in his only season at the club.
