03.09.2026 09:10
Besiktas made one of the standout moves of the transfer period. The black-and-whites added Umit Akdag, who was also of interest to Fenerbahce, to their squad from Alanyaspor. Besiktas signed a four-year contract with the 22-year-old defender and also added the young player to their UEFA list.
Beşiktaş has reached a successful conclusion in their transfer efforts to strengthen their defensive line. The black-and-whites officially announced the transfer of Ümit Akdağ, who had also been on Fenerbahçe's radar for some time. Beşiktaş, who added the young defender, also pursued by their arch-rival, to their squad, signed a 4-year contract with the 22-year-old footballer.
BEŞIKTAŞ OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THE TRANSFER
The following statements were used in the statement made by the black-and-white club:
"A 4-year contract has been signed with professional footballer Ümit Akdağ, with whom an agreement was reached with Corendon Alanyaspor regarding his final transfer. We wish Ümit Akdağ, whom we believe will provide important services to our club, success with our glorious jersey, and we present it to the public's information with our respects."
It was learned that Ümit Akdağ was also added to Beşiktaş's UEFA list after the transfer.
FENERBAHÇE WAS ALSO INTERESTED
The detail that made the Ümit Akdağ transfer more remarkable was Fenerbahçe's interest. While the yellow-navy blues were also interested in adding the young centre-back to their squad, Beşiktaş was the side that achieved a happy ending in the transfer. The black-and-whites obtained Ümit Akdağ's registration by reaching an agreement with Alanyaspor and made a 4-year contract with the player.
TRANSFER FEE TO BE PAID IN 2 YEARS
According to the news from Ertan Süzgün, Beşiktaş will pay the transfer fee to Alanyaspor for Ümit Akdağ in installments over 2 years. The young footballer is expected to be in Istanbul on Thursday, September 3rd.
CAN PLAY IN THREE POSITIONS IN DEFENSE
Ümit Akdağ, who scored 2 goals in 10 matches for the Romania U21 National Team, can also play as left-back and defensive midfielder in addition to centre-back. The 22-year-old footballer, who has not yet made his choice at the A National Team level, has worn the jerseys of FCSB, Alanyaspor, Chelsea youth academy, Göztepe, and Toulouse in his career.