Beşiktaş nears deal for winger İlhan Fakılı
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Beşiktaş is set to sign 20-year-old winger İlhan Fakılı from French club Clermont.
- Fakılı has been brought to Istanbul for medical checks and to finalize the transfer.
- The player, who recently joined the Turkey U21 national team, is close to realizing his childhood dream of playing for Beşiktaş.
Turkish football club Beşiktaş is on the verge of securing its second transfer, with 20-year-old winger İlhan Fakılı preparing to join the team. Following the acquisition of Outtara, Beşiktaş has brought Fakılı to Istanbul for the necessary medical examinations and to complete the signing process.
Clermont, Fakılı's current club, has officially announced the player's departure. In a statement, the French team confirmed that after discussions with İlhan Fakılı and his family, they agreed to his request to travel to Istanbul for medical checks and contract finalization with Beşiktaş. The club acknowledged that Fakılı, who joined Clermont five years ago, is now close to fulfilling a lifelong ambition.
Son günlerde İlhan Fakılı ve ailesiyle yapılan görüşmelerin ardından Clermont Foot, oyuncunun talebini kabul ederek Beşiktaş ile sözleşme imzalamadan önce sağlık kontrollerinden geçmesi ve gerekli işlemleri tamamlaması için İstanbul'a gitmesine izin verdi.
Fakılı, who was recently called up to the Turkish U21 national team, is set to transfer to one of Turkey's most prestigious clubs. This move represents a significant step in his career, bringing him closer to realizing his dream of playing for Beşiktaş.
5 yıl önce Clermont Foot 63'e katılan ve kısa süre önce Türkiye U21 Milli Takımı'na seçilen İlhan Fakılı, Türkiye'nin en prestijli kulüplerinden biri olan Beşiktaş'a transfer olarak çocukluk hayalini gerçekleştirmeye çok yakın.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.