São Paulo target Aboubakar axed by Turkish club over hair transplant lie | OneFootball

Cameroonian forward at Besiktas, where he played away from idol status (Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

RAFAEL EMILIANO@rafaelemilianoo

The 33-year-old Cameroonian, who made history against the Brazilian National Team in the 2022 World Cup, saw his market value plummet in the Old Continent after getting involved in a controversy at Besiktas, the Turkish club where he was once considered a top idol, but whose relationship soured significantly.

Scoring 60 goals in 117 matches for the Istanbul club, Aboubakar requested a leave from training during the 2023/24 season, claiming he needed to go to Cameroon due to his wife's health issue.

After the cosmetic procedure, he was advised not to head balls for at least a month. To avoid playing, he informed the club that he had suffered an injury.

According to the publication, Aboubakar returned twice more to the French capital for an evaluation of the implant. However, these trips were made without Besiktas' knowledge. Upon discovering the deceit, the Turkish club suspended the player indefinitely. In a statement, the team cited “poor performances and incompatibility with the team.” That season, he had scored 11 goals and provided three assists over 22 matches.

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