TAKVİM reports that Beşiktaş has begun pursuing Başakşehir's 23-year-old Bertuğ Yıldırım as part of an effort to sign a domestic striker, and that Yıldırım has also been on Galatasaray's agenda for a long time. The Turkish international has 5 caps and 2 goals for his country. In 19 appearances during the 2025/2026 Süper Lig season, he recorded 7 goals and 2 assists. Yıldırım's contract is valid until June 2029. Transfermarkt lists his market value at €7.00m. Recent reports from June 2026 regarding Galatasaray's interest suggest a budget of approximately €5 million for the move. It is also reported that Başakşehir is demanding a fee exceeding €10 million.