Besiktas have set their sight on Stephan El Shaarawy, who’s on an expiring contract. The transfer market window for Super Lig teams has been extended until March 5th because of the earthquake. The Giallorossi have rejected the opening offer. The Turkish team plot to make further attempts, Fanatik informs (via Sportitalia).
The Black Eagles reportedly lodged a €1.8M bid for the versatile attacker. They could raise it to €2M shortly. On the other hand, the forward isn’t necessarily eager to leave. He’s willing to finish the season in the Italian capital.
Besiktas will continue pursuing El Shaarawy until deadline day. However, there’s a chance he will stay in Rome in the future too despite his contractual situation. According to La Repubblica (via OneFootball), the Giallorossi hold an option to extend his deal by confirming the current €4.5M wages. They’d like to keep him but at lower sums.
Director Tiago Pinto has been in talks with his agent to try to reach an agreement on a multi-year pact. The 30-year-old, who has played a lot and shown well in multiple positions as of late, is open to waiting for the proposal by his club before considering other destinations.
Our Take on El Shaarawy, Roma, and Besiktas
Despite his backup role, it would actually be a sneaky significant loss. He has become a perfect super sub and fill-in starter considering his qualities and versatility. The meager fee would be better than losing him for nothing, but not large enough to offset the technical loss. The salary is a tad high, and the Giallorossi pay close attention to that, but they’d be wise to keep him around, now and in the future.
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