İstanbul BB have accelerated their efforts in recent hours to sign 26-year-old French midfielder Batista Mendy, who is under contract with Trabzonspor until 2027. Celta de Vigo have also intensified their pursuit of the midfielder, and it is said that they have already held direct discussions with him. It was previously reported that Villarreal and Werder Bremen were also monitoring the player's situation. Mendy joined Trabzonspor in September 2023. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €7.50m. He has been capped four times by France at the U19 level, scoring one goal.