Sacha Tavolieri reported that Beşiktaş has turned its attention to Arthur Theate, a Belgian talent, after Leandro Trossard. The club is competing with Bayer Leverkusen for the centre-back.

Beşiktaş has added Eintracht Frankfurt's Arthur Theate to their transfer list and has begun preparations for a potential transfer. Technical director Vincenzo Italiano provided a positive report on Theate, and the management is preparing to contact the German club. According to Bild, Beşiktaş has been closely following Arthur Theate's situation for some time. It was stated that the German club might allow a transfer if a satisfactory offer is received. Theate is considered a priority candidate in Beşiktaş's defensive planning.

Bild reports that Beşiktaş is interested in defender Arthur Theate and is closely monitoring the Belgian player's situation. The transfer process is expected to accelerate in the coming days.

Beşiktaş has made initial contact to determine the willingness of Eintracht Frankfurt defender Arthur Theate to make a transfer, as the German club has placed the 26-year-old on their transfer list. Frankfurt is seeking a fee between €15 million and €20 million for the Belgian international. There is further competition for the player, with city rivals Galatasaray also observing the situation. Bayer Leverkusen has also expressed interest, and there has been some interest from the Premier League. Theate, who has 36 caps and 1 goal for Belgium, joined Frankfurt in February 2025 and is under contract until June 2029. He made 55 appearances in the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season, scoring one goal and providing one assist. His current market value is €17.00m, according to Transfermarkt.