Italiano’s Besiktas Confirm Vlahovic Talks, Explain Salah’s Abandonment

FolioPitch.com – 06 August 2026 | The Turkish club Besiktas has confirmed that they are in talks with Dusan Vlahovic, the former Juventus striker, over a potential deal. This move comes after Besiktas abandoned their attempts to sign Mohamed Salah, citing ‘unacceptable’ demands from the Egyptian forward.

Besiktas President Serdal Adali revealed that the club is working on a deal with Vlahovic, who has been a free agent since July 1 following the expiration of his contract with Juventus. Adali stated that the presence of coach Vincenzo Italiano, who previously worked with Vlahovic at Fiorentina, has been a major factor in tempting the Serbian striker to join the Super Lig.

Vlahovic has been linked with several top clubs in the Premier League, LaLiga, and the Bundesliga, but so far, no big offers have materialized. He had left the door open for a potential new deal with Juventus at a reduced salary, but it seems that Besiktas has emerged as the most likely option for the 25-year-old forward.

Adali expressed confidence that the club has a secret weapon in securing Vlahovic’s signature, with the presence of Italiano being a major factor. He also revealed that Besiktas has the budget to sign Vlahovic, citing the abandonment of their attempts to sign Salah due to his ‘unacceptable’ demands.

Salah’s move to Trabzonspor was completed today, with the President stating that the club did not want to proceed with the deal due to the ‘unacceptable’ terms presented by the Egyptian forward. Adali added that the Salah move did not go through because the club did not want it to happen with those terms.

In conclusion, Besiktas’ confirmation of Vlahovic talks and explanation of Salah’s abandonment have sent shockwaves in the transfer market. Vlahovic’s move to Besiktas could be a game-changer for the Turkish club, and it will be interesting to see how things develop in the coming weeks.