Ole Gunnar Solskjaer answered questions about which striker he wants at the club with a sly smile and a “Haaland…”. Of course, it will not be the Norwegian national team striker, nor Alexander Sørloth, who has scored far above Besiktas’ budget. Turkish newspaper claims that it is now being steered towards a 1.94 meter tall German national team striker, but the message from Italy says something completely different.
This week, it became known that Besiktas striker Ciro Immobile is leaving Besiktas one year early and returning to Serie A. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma have accepted a bid from Besiktas of 20 million euros.
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Tammy Abraham has previously been linked to the Turkish club, now it will all be settled, it is reported.
Abraham was brought to Roma and Mourinho from Chelsea in 2021 and scored 37 goals in 120 games. Last season, after being called in by Milan on loan to bolster their attack, he impressed with 10 goals and seven assists in 44 games.
A former England international who represented the Three Lions in 11 games, Abraham won the Supercopa Italiana with Milan last season, scoring a decisive goal in the 3-2 win over their city rivals in the final.
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According to the Italian media, Roma have accepted Besiktas’ offer of €20 million, with the 27-year-old expected to earn around €6 million a year.