Midfielder on Benfica's radar rejects offer to join Besiktas | OneFootball

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

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 formal contact stage 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).

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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