Dusan Vlahovic, a 26-year-old Serbian striker, will reunite with his former trainer Vincenzo Italiano at Besiktas. He previously played for Partizan Belgrado and Fiorentina. Vlahovic's contract with Juventus expired at the end of the summer transfer window. Several clubs were linked to him, but none met his reported salary demands.
Vlahovic is expected to earn a basic salary of €8 million per year, which could increase to €10 million per year through bonuses. He will sign a contract with Besiktas for three seasons. This move follows Besiktas' previous attempt to sign a high-profile player, who instead joined Trabzonspor.