Turkish clubs interested in Salih Özcan as he prepares to leave Dortmund hero image

Turkish clubs interested in Salih Özcan as he prepares to leave Dortmund

The midfielder is set to leave his current club, with several teams reportedly considering a transfer.

Published: 28 Mar 2026 15:48 GMT • 3h ago

Salih Özcan, a 28-year-old Turkish-German midfielder, will leave Borussia Dortmund when his contract expires at the end of the season. Galatasaray and İstanbul Başakşehir are reportedly among the teams interested in the player. Beşiktaş, which showed interest in Özcan during the mid-season transfer window without completing a transfer, may make a new attempt to sign him. The club plans to add players to its midfield in the summer. It is also claimed that Beşiktaş has invited the player's agent to Istanbul.

Özcan joined Dortmund in July 2022 and has made 7 appearances in the Bundesliga this season. The Turkish international has earned 27 caps and scored one goal for his country. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €3.50m.