23.12.2025 15:20
In Beşiktaş, Mert Günok informed the management that he wanted to leave the team. Following this development, Sergen Yalçın's plans for a goalkeeper transfer changed, and the black-and-whites began their search for a new goalkeeper.
While the transfer activities continue in Beşiktaş, a surprising development has occurred that has disrupted the plans of head coach Sergen Yalçın. It has been learned that the experienced goalkeeper Mert Günok has expressed his desire to leave the team to the management.
TRANSFER PLANS CHANGED
Beşiktaş, aiming to enter the second half of the season with precise transfers, was continuing transfer meetings with Sergen Yalçın and the football committee. The surprising development that shocked Yalçın, who stated in the last meeting that he did not want a goalkeeper transfer, was Mert Günok's request to leave.
MERT GÜNOK'S REQUEST TO LEAVE
According to a report in Fanatik, Mert Günok, who lost the captaincy and handed the goal to Ersin Destanoğlu, informed the club of his desire to leave Beşiktaş, citing his wish to be ready for the 2026 World Cup. Following this decision from the experienced goalkeeper, the black-and-white management had to establish a new roadmap.
GOALKEEPER SEARCH BEGINS
After Mert Günok's request to leave, Beşiktaş has also started working on a goalkeeper transfer. The 36-year-old goalkeeper has played in 13 matches this season wearing the black-and-white jersey. Mert Günok, whose current market value is shown as 500 thousand euros, has a contract with Beşiktaş until 2027.