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Besiktas have officially entered the race for Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor.<\/p>\n

The Turkish side have reportedly launched a big money bid for the Frenchman.<\/p>\n

Isidor looks set for a Stadium of Light exit in the January transfer window with a \u00a320million offer said to be made.<\/p>\n

The Abraham Windfall<\/h2>\n

Besiktas find themselves in a unique position of financial strength following the complex permanent-then-immediate-sale of Tammy Abraham to Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

The Turkish club have finalised the \u00a311.2m permanent purchase of Abraham from Roma, only to immediately sanction his \u00a318million return to Villa Park.<\/p>\n

This transaction has provided Besiktas with an immediate cash injection and significant wage relief.<\/p>\n

The board has reportedly given the green light for the manager to reinvest those funds into the squad.<\/p>\n

Soucek and Areola on the Radar<\/h2>\n

Isidor isn’t the only name on the Besiktas shortlist.<\/p>\n

Sources in Istanbul suggest the club is also in active negotiations with West Ham<\/a> United for the veteran duo Tomas Soucek and Alphonse Areola.<\/p>\n

With West Ham undergoing a radical defensive overhaul under Nuno Espirito Santo, both players have seen their long-term futures at the London Stadium questioned.<\/p>\n

Besiktas are reportedly offering Areola a guaranteed No. 1 spot and a lucrative multi-year contract, while Soucek is viewed as the ideal “powerhouse” to stabilize a midfield that has lacked physicality this season.<\/p>\n

The Turkish side are hopeful that a combined package for the pair could be reached.<\/p>\n

Sunderland’s Resolve Tested<\/h2>\n

For Sunderland, the bid for Isidor presents a major dilemma.<\/p>\n

Having valued the 25-year-old at \u00a325 million earlier in the month, the \u00a320 million offer from Turkey is the most concrete interest they have received to date.<\/p>\n

Everton were interested in Isidor<\/a>, but Besiktas are currently the only club with the liquid capital to close the deal immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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