Beşiktaş Abandons Raskin Transfer and Adds Ümit Akdağ to the Squad
The black-and-whites canceled the transfer of Raskin after failing to reach an agreement with Rangers and signed defensive player Ümit Akdağ from Alanyaspor.
Beşiktaş walked away from negotiations for a midfielder after failing to reach an agreement with Rangers, while strengthening its defense line with Ümit Akdağ, who plays for Alanyaspor.
Rangers Talks Conclude Negatively
Beşiktaş was in contact with Scottish club Rangers to add Belgian midfielder Nicolas Raskin to its squad.
While the black-and-white club wanted to loan the player with a conditional purchase option, they gave up on the transfer following new demands that came after the initial agreement.
Defense Reinforcement from Alanyaspor
Following the disagreement in the midfield transfer and with the approach of the UEFA squad notification deadline, the Beşiktaş management turned its route to the defense.
The club reached an agreement with Alanyaspor's young center-back Ümit Akdağ, incorporating the player into the squad with his permanent transfer.
Payment Terms and Details
In accordance with the agreement made with Alanyaspor, it was announced that the transfer fee to be paid for Ümit Akdağ will be paid in installments over a two-year period.