After BVB exit: first offer arrives for Salih Özcan | OneFootball

After his departure from Borussia Dortmund, Salih Özcan is facing the next step in his career. The midfielder, currently without a club, is said to have already received a first concrete contract offer.

A new chapter in Salih Özcan’s career begins following his departure from Borussia Dortmund. Since July 1, the 28-year-old has been a free agent and is free to choose his next club. Now, the first concrete offer is said to have arrived.

According to Turkish transfer journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, Besiktas Istanbul has submitted an official contract offer to the midfielder. No further details about the terms have been disclosed so far.

Whether Özcan will take the step into the Turkish Süper Lig or still sees his future in Germany remains open. Most recently, there has also been repeated speculation about a possible return to 1. FC Köln. The Cologne native came through all of the club’s youth teams and made a total of 128 competitive appearances for FC before moving to Dortmund in the summer of 2022 for around five million euros.

After BVB exit: Besiktas gets serious about Salih Özcan

At BVB, however, the Turkish international was never able to establish himself permanently as a regular starter. Over four years, he made 96 competitive appearances, but recently he had hardly played any role. At one point, Özcan was loaned out to VfL Wolfsburg, but he was also unable to make a lasting breakthrough there. The loan was terminated early in the winter.

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The past season in particular was disappointing for the defensive midfielder. In the Bundesliga, he made only eleven brief appearances and accumulated just 74 minutes of playing time in total. Nevertheless, he was part of the Turkey national team squad at the World Cup and even stayed on the pitch for the full match in the 3–2 win over the USA.

While a return to Cologne certainly appears appealing from a sporting perspective, the financial framework could be an obstacle. In Dortmund, Özcan is said to have most recently earned an annual salary in the region of five million euros — a figure that would hardly be feasible at FC. Besiktas, on the other hand, could apparently offer him a significantly more attractive overall package.

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