Last week, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took the microphone and gave a very honest analysis of the state of Besiktas. The goal is still to work their way to the top of the Süper Lig in the coming seasons, but the financial and structural situation at the club requires that work is done wisely. Solskjaer has pointed to the signing of the Norwegian national team player.
Centre-back Leo Østigård showed off in the 2022-24 Napoli shirt. After his move to Ligue 1 club Rennes in the summer, the 25-year-old has been a regular in the starting eleven, but now he will be called up by Solskjaer.
Several Turkish media and TV2 report Besiktas see the opportunity to sign the Norwegian international when Rennes bring Stuttgart centre-back Anthony Roualt to the club.
Just before Christmas, Solskjaer referred to his former apprentice Østigård as one of the guiding stars in the defence of the Norwegian national team going forward.
“Leo loves to defend himself. He captained me when he was in Molde, when he was 17 or 18. What a leader and what a type!, Solskjaer said when he was a guest on NRK Bakrommet.
Around the biggest leagues, there is Deadline Day on Monday, but in Turkish football, the transfer window is kept open until February 11.
