Besiktas have intensified their efforts to sign Real Madrid and Morocco midfielder Brahim Diaz by hosting his father, Abdelkader, in Istanbul for three days.
The visit is seen as a further indication of the Turkish club’s determination to bring Diaz to the Super Lig during the forthcoming winter transfer window.
According to Turkish newspaper Fotospor, Besiktas president Serdar Adalı and head coach Vincenzo Italiano met Abdelkader to discuss the possibility of his son joining the club. They also sought to understand the family’s view of the sporting project being presented as part of the attempt to persuade Diaz to begin a new chapter in Turkey.
The meeting followed contact that began several weeks ago. At the end of October, Diaz held a video call with Italiano, with Real Madrid’s approval.
During that conversation, the Italian manager outlined Besiktas’s plans and explained the role he believes Diaz could play if he moved to the club. Fotospor reported that the initial discussion left a positive impression on the Morocco international.
That response encouraged Besiktas to broaden their approach, moving beyond direct communication with the player to discussions with those close to him. The club is seeking to assess the prospects of a deal before opening formal negotiations with Real Madrid.
Besiktas plan Madrid talks
During his time in Istanbul, Abdelkader attended Besiktas’s match against Genclerbirligi and held a further meeting with Italiano.
The coach used the meeting to explain in greater detail how he would use Diaz’s abilities and the responsibilities he could assume within the team. Abdelkader subsequently returned to Spain after completing his visit.
Besiktas are hoping the contacts will produce encouraging signals from Diaz’s family and allow them to move to the next stage of negotiations. The club recognises that securing the player’s approval is important before discussing the terms of a potential transfer directly with Real Madrid.
Adalı is planning to travel to Madrid to meet Real Madrid officials and begin talks over Diaz’s signing if the player’s family provides positive indications. The proposed trip would mark a move from initial interest towards an agreement that could be completed in the winter transfer market.
The sequence of actions reflects Besiktas’s intended negotiating strategy: first convince Diaz and his representatives of the club’s sporting project, then enter discussions with Real Madrid.
However, any transfer remains dependent on Diaz’s final decision and on whether Real Madrid are willing to sanction his departure in January.
