Beşiktaş has reportedly initiated contact for Lugano centre-back Antonios Papadopoulos, as the club aims to sign a defender during the winter transfer window. According to information from SKY DE, the 26-year-old Greek-origin German player is high on the Turkish club's list, and the club has been monitoring him for several weeks. Papadopoulos, who is mentioned alongside other targets such as Rrahmani and Emmanuel Agbadou, has reportedly attracted attention for playing the full 90 minutes in all 18 of his team's official matches this season. The defender transferred from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2024 and holds a contract with the Swiss club until 2027, with his market value listed as 3 million euros.