Pepe joined Besiktas as a free agent in 2017 after 10 years at Real Madrid.
Pepe left Besiktas club staff a cash tip as a parting gesture after agreeing to have his contract with the Turkish club terminated, sources have told ESPN FC.
The former Real Madrid defender’s deal was set to run until June 2019 but he has left with the Istanbul-based club in the process of slashing their wage bill to reduce expenses amid struggles with growing debts.
Reports in Spain over the weekend had claimed Pepe had covered the wages of several members of staff who had not been paid.
However,…
Fenerbahce slumped to defeat at Akhisarspor.
Fenerbahce president Ali Koc cancelled his player’s flight home after Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at minnows Akhisarspor left them in the relegation zone, a source has told ESPN FC.
Koc scrapped flight bookings for players and staff, leaving them to face a five-hour bus journey to Istanbul.
The source said sporting director Damien Comolli travelled with the squad on the bus, which arrived back in the city at around 2 a.m.
Despite the hour, a group of angry a group of fans turned up outside the Samandira…
With Liverpool on the brink of elimination, ESPN’s Craig Burley expects fireworks at Anfield Stadium when the Reds take on Napoli for their final match of the UCL group stage.
Galatasaray have had an offer to sign Liverpool striker Divock Origi on loan turned down because the Premier League club want him to stay nearer England, a source has told ESPN FC.
Belgium international Origi, who scored a late winner in the Merseyside derby against Everton earlier this month, is likely to leave on loan after struggling for first-team opportunities.
Galatasaray were linked with the 23-year-old last summer and had hoped to bring him in next month. The source said they approached…
Wolves held talks with the representatives of Kasimpasa striker Mbaye Diagne over a January transfer move, sources have told ESPN.
The Premier League outfit are keen on signing a striker over the upcoming winter transfer window and have added Diagne to their shortlist.
The next round of negotiations are set to be held between Diagne’s representatives and Kasimpasa next week.
The Senegal international striker has been in great form for the Super Lig side this season, netting 12 goals and providing…
Shaka Hislop sifts through all the latest transfer rumours surrounding Miguel Almiron, Aaron Ramsey, Christian Pulisic and many more in Transfer Rater.
La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe and the FC crew weigh in on the drama surrounding Ous…
Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the Whisper.
Here are today’s top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.
Alberto Moreno to Sevilla
Sevilla are monitoring the Liverpool defender and could make an attempt to re-sign him in the summer when his contract expires. Sources have told…
Steve McManaman gives his verdict on Julien Lopetegui’s remaining time at Real Madrid and breaks down who the next manager could be.
Following Real Madrid’s disastrous display against Viktoria Plzen, the FC boys don’t give them any chance against Barcelona in El Clásico this weekend.
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba says he hopes Julen Lopetegui remains Real Madrid manager despite a string of poor results.
Besiktas president Fikret Orman has said he would not stand in Guti’s way if Real Madrid wanted him to replace Julen Lopetegui.
Madrid go into Sunday’s Clasico at Barcelona with Lopetegui under increasing pressure after taking only one point from the last 12 available.
Former Madrid midfielder Guti, who took over as assistant to head coach Senol Gunes at Turkish side Besiktas in July, is reported to be among the candidates to succeed Lopetegui if he is sacked.
“It would give us great pride if Guti…
After Loris Karius’ tumultuous Champions League final, Shaka Hislop feels his move to Besiktas will be a breath of fresh air for him.
Loris Karius could be dropped for Besiktas’ next European game after an error against Malmo in the previous Europa League match, according to reports.
Liverpool goalkeeper Karius, who is on loan at the Turkish club, was beaten by a deflected cross and faced heavy criticism on social media.
Besiktas manager Senol Gunes is reportedly concerned about Karius, with reports claiming he will rest him against Genk and bring in Tolga Zengin as his replacement.
But sources told ESPN FC that Besiktas are happy…
Police questioned Turkey international midfielder Arda Turan late on Thursday over reports that he fought with a pop star at a night club in Istanbul, the Demiroren news agency (DHA) and other media said.
Turan, on loan from Barcelona at Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir, was summoned by a prosecutor to make a statement to police after they received reports of the player’s clash with singer Berkay Sahin, DHA said.
It quoted Turan’s police statement as saying he rejected allegations he harassed Sahin.
Berkay…
Liverpool may be top of the Premier League and unbeaten, but Stevie Nicol says they must be far more clinical to keep top spot.
Liverpool cantered past a limp Southampton at Anfield to stay perfect in the Premier League this season.
Liverpool cantered past a limp Southampton at Anfield to stay perfect in the Premier League this season.
Liverpool cantered past a limp Southampton at Anfield to stay perfect in the Premier League this season.
Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp insists that pulling Xherdan Shaqiri off at half-time in their 3-0 win over Southampton was to in order to nullify their attacking threats.
Loris Karius said it took him nearly two weeks to get over the Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid in May but insisted he was never told he had to leave the club this summer.
Karius, 25, joined Besiktas on a two-year loan in August, a month after Liverpool signed goalkeeper Alisson from Roma for £56 million.
His mistakes in the 3-1 defeat, which he has said resulted from concussion after he was elbowed in the head by Madrid’s Sergio Ramos, led to criticism that he said he struggled…