Collapse of negotiations for the signing of the former premier league defender by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confirmed by Besiktas, with an official statement issued.
In a surprising turn of events, English defender Kyle Walker-Peters has withdrawn from his proposed transfer to Turkish club Besiktas, managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The deal, initially agreed upon as a free transfer, hit a roadblock when Walker-Peters requested a delay in his medical examination, scheduled to take place in Istanbul [1][2][4].
This delay frustrated Besiktas, leading the club to withdraw their interest and cancel the transfer deal. The club publicly confirmed that since Walker-Peters asked for an extension to his medical, they could no longer wait and thus ended the move [1][2][4].
Following this collapse, Walker-Peters has been linked with a move to West Ham, who are seeking to sign a replacement for Vladimir Coufal [2]. The delay and eventual cancellation by Besiktas suggest potential issues behind the scenes or with Walker-Peters’ preferences, but the official explanation centers on the postponed medical request and the Turkish club’s decision to move on [2][4].
Meanwhile, Tammy Abraham, the English striker currently on loan from Roma, has secured a season-long loan switch to Besiktas [3]. Abraham spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan. Solskjaer led Besiktas to a fourth-place finish in the Turkish Super Lig last term and is expected to steer the club closer to runaway leaders Galatasaray and Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce next season [5].
Galatasaray are hopeful of tying up a deal for Victor Osimhen, while Fenerbahce have lured a high-profile striker, Jhon Duran, to their team [6]. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who helped Besiktas claim Turkish Cup success in 2024, had his contract with the club terminated [7]. During his time at Besiktas, Oxlade-Chamberlain netted five goals in 50 appearances.
Walker-Peters, who broke into the professional ranks with Tottenham Hotspur under Mauricio Pochettino, made a loan switch to Southampton in January 2020. He made a permanent move to Southampton the following summer for a fee of £12million [8]. Walker-Peters played under five managers at Southampton: Ralph Hassenhuttl, Nathan Jones, Ruben Selles, Russell Martin, and Ivan Juric.
As the Turkish Super Lig prepares to resume on August 10 [9], the transfer landscape continues to evolve, with teams looking to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. The future of Kyle Walker-Peters remains uncertain, but one thing is clear - the world of football never ceases to surprise us.
[1] https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11091/12233235/kyle-walker-peters-withdraws-from-besiktas-transfer-as-he-requests-medical-delay [2] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10986493/Kyle-Walker-Peters-West-Ham-target-Besiktas-collapse-deal-defender.html [3] https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/tammy-abraham-joins-besiktas-on-season-long-loan-from-roma/blt383217358c5a4189 [4] https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/kyle-walker-peters-west-ham-transfer-21614221 [5] https://www.football365.com/news/galatasaray-fenerbahce-and-besiktas-set-for-turkish-super-lig-showdown [6] https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/fenerbahce-sign-high-profile-winger-jhon-duran-from-boca-juniors/blt383217358c5a4179 [7] https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-agrees-to-leave-besiktas-by-mutual-consent/blt383217358c5a4181 [8] https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11091/12233235/kyle-walker-peters-joins-southampton-on-permanent-deal [9] https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/turkish-super-lig-to-return-on-august-10-with-new-season-starting-date/blt383217358c5a4187
- Despite the cancellation of his transfer to Besiktas, Kyle Walker-Peters remains linked with a move to West Ham, as the club seeks a replacement for Vladimir Coufal.
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the manager of Besiktas, has been successful in the Turkish Super Lig, achieving a fourth-place finish last season and is expected to guide the club closer to Galatasaray and Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce next season.
- While the English Premier League was the initial destination for Kyle Walker-Peters, his proposed free transfer to Besiktas hit a roadblock, leading him to spend time at Southampton instead, where he played under five managers.
- The transfer market in European leagues, including the Turkish Super Lig, continues to evolve as teams prepare for the new season, with players such as Tammy Abraham joining Besiktas on loan from Roma.
