Villarreal is one of several clubs that has been following 21-year-old Nigerian defensive midfielder Anthony Dennis for some time. Beşiktaş and German Bundesliga representative Mainz are also interested in the player, who joined his current club from HB Abuja of Nigeria in January 2023. It is reported that Göztepe expects a transfer fee of around 10 million Euro. This valuation follows reports from December 2025 that the club's asking price was €8 million. Dennis's contract runs until June 2027. He has made 24 appearances and scored 3 goals in the Süper Lig this season, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €8.00m. The club intends to listen to all offers for Dennis at the conclusion of the season, and it is expected that a period of intense negotiations will take place over the summer.