According to a claim in the Turkish media, Beşiktaş are showing interest in Fulham defender Issa Diop.
The Black Eagles are in the market for a central defender and had been linked with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Emmanuel Agbadou.
We recently covered reports they’d tabled an offer for Agbadou, which was rejected by Wolves. At the time it was reported Beşiktaş were looking to loan the 28-year-old, with an option to purchase.
Fanatik today report on developments regarding Beşiktaş pursuit for a Gabriel Paulista replacement. The former Arsenal player recently left the Istanbul side after mutually terminating his contract. At 35-years-of-age, the defender wants to return to Brazil.
After their failed attempt to sign Agbadou, it now seems the Super Lig side have turned their attention to the 28-year-old Fulham player.
Beşiktaş have asked for information with regards to the salary and transfer fee of the Frenchman. The Turkish media outlet says the final decision will come down to their manager Sergen Yalçın, but competition is expected from Nantes and AS Monaco.
Diop has made just eight appearances this season and is contracted to Fulham until June 2027. He’s been hit by multiple injury issues, but had been thrown back in by Marco Silva.
Agbadou is also a regular when available for Wolves, and therefore Beşiktaş could face similar problems with both.
