Beşiktaş President: Signing Italiano was our biggest transfer; Salah move would have blocked Vlahovic

Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı has described the signing of coach Vincenzo Italiano as the club's most significant transfer, emphasizing the coach's positive impact since his arrival.

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We have a very good team, president, get me a good striker, and if our resources allow, let's get Vlahovic, that's enough.

Adalı shared insights into the club's transfer strategy, explaining that after securing Italiano, the focus shifted to acquiring a top striker. "We have a very good team, president, get me a good striker, and if our resources allow, let's get Vlahovic, that's enough," Adalı quoted Italiano as saying.

The club president also addressed the possibility of signing Mohamed Salah. Adalı admitted he worked hard to convince the coach and technical staff to pursue Salah, but their conditions did not align with Beşiktaş's principles or initial transfer plans. "If we had transferred Salah, we wouldn't have been able to get Vlahovic, whom the coach wanted," Adalı stated, expressing satisfaction with prioritizing the coach's desired transfer.

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If we had transferred Salah, we wouldn't have been able to get Vlahovic, whom the coach wanted.

Adalı drew parallels to past challenging transfers, mentioning his four-month effort to bring Quaresma to Beşiktaş. He confirmed ongoing discussions with Vlahovic since June, praising the player's character and commitment. "He is a player of great character and excitement; he kept every promise he made to me," Adalı said.

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He is a player of great character and excitement; he kept every promise he made to me.

Looking ahead, Adalı expressed optimism for the current season, promising significant reinforcements and a "very different" Beşiktaş for the fans. He also lauded the performances of players like Nübel and Trossard, highlighting the team's morale and eagerness to perform. Adalı reiterated the club's ambition to win the championship this year, not in three or five years, and affirmed his commitment to bringing in unexpected players.

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We have an team that wants to become champions right away, not in three or five years.