No agreement with Besiktas yet – Salih Özcan could still stay | OneFootball

The Christmas holidays are over, and at Borussia Dortmund, the focus is now slowly but surely shifting to the start of the new year and, at the same time, the winter transfer window. For the latter, departures are initially the main focus, although a move by Salih Özcan to Turkey is reportedly far from a done deal, contrary to reports from local media.

While reports from the Bosporus suggest that BVB, Besiktas, and Özcan have come to an agreement for a January transfer—which is supposed to go through for three million euros and be officially announced in the coming days—the situation, according to Bild, is different.

BVB would recommend Özcan a winter transfer

According to the tabloid, there is still no agreement. In fact, Özcan is said to still be inclined to fulfill his contract with BVB, which runs until the end of the season. The 27-year-old plays only a minor role under coach Niko Kovac, but he does have a very well-paid contract worth five million euros per season and would likely have to accept some concessions if he were to leave.

If Besiktas or another club were to come forward with an offer that, in addition to saving on his salary, would also bring in a transfer fee for BVB, the club's management would want to talk to Özcan and advise the Turkish international to make an early move. A future in Dortmund beyond the summer is certainly not in the cards for the Cologne native.

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