Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock has reached an agreement on personal terms with Turkish Super Lig club Besiktas over a late summer move.
According to an update from Turkish outlet A Spor, Joe Willock is the subject of interest from Besiktas. The Black Eagles are eager to bolster their first-team squad by signing a versatile midfielder in the final days of the ongoing transfer window, and they have their sights set on the 27-year-old Newcastle United midfielder.
However, the A Spor report has revealed while personal terms are no longer an issue, Newcastle United’s asking price is “too high” for Besiktas. The Turkish Super Lig giants have offered €10-12 million to sign the Englishman, but that is not enough for a summer deal.
How has Joe Willock fared at Newcastle United?
Joe Willock has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Newcastle United from Arsenal. The Tyneside outfit initially signed the 27-year-old on loan in February 2021 before completing a permanent move in a deal worth £20 million in the subsequent summer transfer window. While the player was excellent in the second half of the 2020/21 campaign, he has struggled to make his mark since sealing a permanent move to Newcastle United.
Willock’s game time has steadily contract with each passing season, and he managed only 1,650 minutes across 39 outings in all competitions in the 2025/26 campaign, chipping in with just one goal and three assists. However, the English midfielder’s stock remains high, with several well-known clubs, including Besiktas, vying for his signature.
Turkish adventure beckoning?
Besiktas’s interest in Joe Willock is understandable. The Black Eagles are scouring the market for a versatile attacker as their spending spree continues. They have a significant gap to bridge to the title contenders, with Galatasaray and Fenerbahce finishing at least a dozen points ahead of them.
Recent reports have linked Besiktas with Gabriel Jesus and other top-class forwards, but Willock offers a midfielder of proven Premier League experience, a lower-cost option relative to other targets. For Willock, a move to Turkish football represents an opportunity to reignite his career away from the competitive pressure of the English top flight.
However, the report by A Spor suggests Besiktas will not submit an improved bid to bridge the fee gap, meaning a summer deal is unlikely to materialise. With Willock starting and scoring in the Premier League opener against Liverpool, a turnaround in fortunes at Newcastle may now be on the cards.