Midfielder on Benfica's radar rejects move to Besiktas | OneFootball

Issa Doumbia, a midfielder for Italian side Venezia, has once again come into the spotlight in the transfer market after turning down an offer from Besiktas, despite the Turkish club’s concrete interest in moving forward with talks with the Italian outfit.

The information was reported by journalist Nicolò Schira, who claims that the 22-year-old midfielder showed no interest in moving to Turkey, thus halting a process that was about to enter the stage of formal contacts between clubs.

"Issa Doumbia turned down Besiktas' offer. The Turkish club was ready to begin negotiations with Venezia in an attempt to sign the central midfielder," wrote the transfer market specialist on social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter).

The player continues to be closely monitored in Portugal, where both Sporting and Benfica are among the clubs interested in signing him, in a list that is expected to grow as the next transfer window approaches.

This season, playing for Venezia, Issa Doumbia – valued at €8 million – has made 35 appearances. In total, across the 2,919 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder has scored eight goals and provided four assists.

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