Turkish President personally follows Beşiktaş negotiations with Mohamed Salah

Events have developed rapidly within Turkish club Beşiktaş, amid reports that signing Egyptian Mohamed Salah is no longer just a sporting ambition, but that prominent figures in the Turkish state are closely following the matter.

The Turkish newspaper Sözcü reported that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is personally involved in the details of the deal, and that he asked Beşiktaş president Serdal Adalı for detailed information about the progress of negotiations with the Egyptian star. Erdoğan is personally following the proposed transfer of Salah to Beşiktaş.

Club officials believe that indirect government support may pave the way to overcome the huge financial obstacles that a deal of this size requires. Beşiktaş is not only seeking local titles, but also aspires to continental dominance.

The same newspaper reported that Turkish journalist and broadcaster Erdoğan Aktaş has publicly confirmed that Egyptian striker Salah will arrive in Istanbul today, Wednesday, to finalize his contract with Beşiktaş. If that happens, the deal would be the biggest transfer in the history of the Turkish league in terms of market value and popularity.