Overview
- Besiktas have renewed their push to sign Joe Willock and multiple reports say the Turkish club has made an official bid and may have agreed personal terms with the player.
- Newcastle say they will accept offers for Willock only after they secure a replacement in midfield so the squad is not weakened under new coach Matthias Jaissle.
- The Magpies are intent on recouping a fee rather than letting Willock run down his contract, with local reports putting Newcastle’s target around £17 million after rejecting a lower offer in July.
- Arsenal are reported to hold a 10% sell-on clause in Willock’s contract, which would reduce Newcastle’s net proceeds if a sale is completed.
- Newcastle retain alternatives to a sale, including offering Willock a new long-term deal to protect his transfer value, and the Turkish transfer window timing gives Besiktas a small extra window to complete any move.