Beşiktaş with bizarre plan to land Benfica's big-name star | OneFootball

Beşiktaş are interested in signing Vangelis Pavlidis and reportedly have a plan to convince Benfica. Based on reports circulating in Turkey, the Istanbul club are aware of the Eagles’ financial demands — who want €50 million — however, that figure should not be an obstacle for the club.

According to Fanatik, Beşiktaş have already devised a plan to get around the amount Benfica are demanding to negotiate the transfer of the 27-year-old footballer. According to the same source, the Istanbul club are willing to pay €20 million — not even half of the asking price — with that amount potentially rising through performance-based objectives.

According to the local sports daily, the profile of Benfica’s No. 14 fits the characteristics that Önder Özen, Beşiktaş’s new football director, is looking for in a striker. In addition, Turkish club president Serdal Adalı is directly involved in the process, trying to secure the signing of the player, who cost the Eagles €18 million in 2024.

On the other hand, Fanatik goes further and claims that Adalı recently travelled to Madrid, where he met with Benfica representatives to discuss the Pavlidis dossier. The same source states that Beşiktaş received the green light for the Black Eagles to contact the forward directly, and that he reacted positively to a move to Istanbul.

In the 2025/26 season for Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis — valued at €32 million — made 53 official appearances: 33 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. .

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