Vincent Aboubakar is poised to hitch Besiktas for a 3rd time after the January transfers of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wout Weghorst arrange a Tremendous Lig alternative for the Cameroonian.
Al Nassr introduced Aboubakar’s exit, earlier than Besiktas on Saturday confirmed they had been in talks with the striker.
A pair of transfers involving Manchester United have paved the way in which for the deal.
Al Nassr pounced when United launched Ronaldo in November, and the Premier League membership then plumped for Weghorst as they sought a alternative, prising him away from his mortgage from Burnley to Besiktas.
With Besiktas searching for a participant to take Weghorst’s place, they struck on Aboubakar as the person for the job, figuring out precisely what he’ll convey.
Now 30, Aboubakar spent a season on mortgage from Porto to Besiktas in 2016-17, and he joined the Istanbul giants once more in September 2020 after leaving Portugal.
He left on the finish of the 2020-21 season after Saudi membership Al Nassr got here in for him, however his Professional League stint has come to an finish following Ronaldo’s arrival.
Besiktas confirmed in an announcement that they’re within the strategy of signing Aboubakar.
“Negotiations have began with the participant concerning the switch {of professional} footballer Vincent Pate Aboubakar,” Besiktas mentioned.
Aboubakar captained Cameroon on the World Cup in Qatar. He was despatched off after tearing off his shirt when celebrating his successful purpose in a gaggle recreation in opposition to Brazil, with the consequence not sufficient to hold the Indomitable Lions by to the knock-out stage.
Thanks, Vincent
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