Overview
- Vlahović, who left Juventus when his contract expired on June 30, agreed personal terms and flew to Istanbul on Wednesday as a medical and final paperwork were scheduled but not yet signed.
- Reports place the deal on a multi‑year basis with about €8m net per season plus a substantial signing bonus and performance add‑ons, though exact figures vary between outlets.
- Journalists and club posts say the move was driven by Beşiktaş’s ability to meet high wage, signing‑on and agent demands that had stalled interest from top European teams.
- A key sporting factor in the transfer was the chance to reunite with Vincenzo Italiano, the coach who got the best from Vlahović at Fiorentina and who convinced him to join the Istanbul project.
- The transfer highlights a wider market shift where Turkish and Gulf clubs can secure established European players with lucrative net wages and fees when elite clubs decline to meet the full package.