According to Fanatik, Beşiktaş is interested in Ilyas Ansah from Union Berlin. Beşiktaş is tracking the player and has requested a detailed report on him. It was reported that a transfer fee between 15 and 20 million Euro is being demanded for Ilyas Ansah. It was also stated that Union Berlin is not willing to lower the discussed amount.

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.