Beşiktaş has a serious interest in the 21-year-old German-Ghanaian forward Ilyas Ansah and is reportedly prepared to pay a transfer fee of twelve million euros. Ansah moved to Union Berlin from SC Paderborn last summer for a fee of approximately four million euros. The publication 'Bild' has also reported on the rumor, stating that Union Berlin might be convinced to sell if an offer of twelve million euros is made. In the current Bundesliga season, Ansah has played in 26 matches, scoring 5 goals and providing 3 assists. The forward has earned 6 caps and scored 1 goal for Germany's U21 team. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €12.00m.