Beşiktaş have stepped up their efforts to sign a goalkeeper on deadline day and are now targeting Leeds United goalkeeper Ilan Meslier.
That’s according to Sabah. The newspaper reports that the Leeds goalkeeper is one of several options being targeted by Beşiktaş today.
According to their information, Beşiktaş had placed Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen at the top of their list. Chelsea didn’t give them the response they wanted, though, so attention turned elsewhere.
Santos goalkeeper Brazao was targeted but a €6m offer was rejected. The Brazilian side asked for €15m instead. Because of that, attention turned back to the Premier League.
Negotiations are on with West Ham for Mads Hermansen but he’s not the only one being looked at. Beşiktaş are also interested in Meslier at Leeds United and talks are on over a potential deadline day move.
Meslier is keen to depart Elland Road after falling down the pecking order at the club. He’s now essentially number three behind Lucas Perri and Karl Darlow. The Frenchman hasn’t made a single appearance this season and hasn’t been on the bench since the 3-2 defeat to Manchester City in November.
There’s been little interest in him, though. A report earlier in the month stated Valencia had been in contact but that’s about it. Now the opportunity could be there to head to Beşiktaş, whose frustrated search for a keeper has seemingly led them to Elland Road.
