Besiktas have raised their offer for Fares Ghedjemis and now sit ahead of AS Monaco financially, but the Frosinone winger's own preference is understood to be a move to the Ligue 1 club.
According to transfer journalist Daniele Longo , Besiktas are offering Frosinone €14m plus €1m in bonuses.
The Algeria international is attracted by the opportunity in Istanbul, Longo reports, though he would rather join Monaco , who remain in the running.
REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY – MARCH 09: Fares Ghedjemis of Frosinone Calcio and Gregoire Defrel of US Sassuolo during the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and Frosinone Calcio – Serie A TIM at Mapei Stadium – Citta' del Tricolore on March 09, 2024 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)
The figures do not tally with earlier reporting, with Sport Mediaset placing the Besiktas package at €11m plus €5m in bonuses, but both point the same way.
Frosinone had been holding out for €18-20m following promotion and have already turned down Celtic and Rangers.
The uncertainty cost Ghedjemis his place on Sunday, omitted from the matchday squad entirely for the Serie A opener against Juventus having started last week's Coppa Italia tie.
"Ghedjemis is a little distracted by the market right now, so we preferred to leave him out," director Renzo Castagnini told media .
"We'll continue talking tomorrow, but it's nothing extraordinary, this is the transfer market."
