19.05.2026 20:30
After parting ways with Sergen Yalçın in Beşiktaş, the button was pressed for a new head coach. While it was stated that the black-and-white club's president Serdal Adalı wants to work with a foreign name, it was reported that the managers are in favor of a local coach and are pointing to Arda Turan.
The Sergen Yalçın era officially ended at Beşiktaş as of yesterday. Immediately following this departure in the black-and-white community, the management took swift action to determine the new technical director.
EMERGENCY SUMMIT FROM MANAGEMENT
Following the finalization of the separation decision, Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı invited the board members for an urgent meeting. Heated discussions took place at this critical summit, held to chart the club's new course and shape the list of potential technical directors.
FOREIGN OR LOCAL?
According to information leaked from the black-and-white club, President Serdal Adalı's priority leans toward working with a foreign technical director. It is claimed that Adalı's list includes names such as Razvan Lucescu from PAOK, Oliver Glasner who will part ways with Crystal Palace, and Dino Toppmöller in charge of Frankfurt. In contrast, it has been learned that a significant portion of the board members advocate for entrusting the team to a local name. Accordingly, the directors have made a surprising proposal to President Serdal Adalı.
SURPRISE NAME: ARDA TURAN
The most striking name that stood out as a local coach in the meeting was Arda Turan, currently at the helm of Shakhtar Donetsk. The young coach, who won the championship in the Ukrainian League and achieved success by reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League, has sparked interest within the Beşiktaş management. The faction supporting the local formula within the management directly presented the name Arda Turan to President Serdal Adalı.
ARDA TURAN IS NOT KEEN ON LEAVING
Regarding the future of the young coach, who tops the list as the local formula for the Beşiktaş management, his decision is clear. Arda Turan is definitely not considering leaving Ukraine at this stage. It has been stated that the successful coach, who will compete in the Champions League with Shakhtar Donetsk next season and wants to test himself in the "Champions League" arena, is not inclined to leave Shakhtar.