According to Foot Mercato, Beşiktaş is now interested in West Ham United's French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, after a transfer for Jörgensen from Chelsea failed. The report states that negotiations have begun for the 32-year-old, who was also linked with Galatasaray in the summer transfer window.

Beşiktaş has targeted 32-year-old French international goalkeeper Alphonse Areola as part of a broader recruitment effort in the Premier League, which is occurring as the club prepares for Tammy Abraham's departure to Aston Villa. The Istanbul club has initiated discussions with four players, including Areola, his West Ham teammate Tomas Soucek, Sunderland's Wilson Isidor, and Jean-Ricner Bellgarde of Wolverhampton. Areola, who joined West Ham in July 2022, has five caps for France and his contract runs until June 2027. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €7.00m.