Besiktas was interested in signing the Rangers captain before the transfer deadline in Turkey. Nevertheless, the Turkish Football Federation opted to maintain their existing rules on foreign players, which hampered Besiktas' efforts. Recently, Besiktas took Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Daniel Amartey off their registered list but still have no available spots. They would need to free one up to make a late move for the 32-year-old.

Beşiktaş is interested in signing James Tavernier from Rangers. The 32-year-old right-back has played 467 matches for Rangers, scoring 125 goals and providing 131 assists. Beşiktaş's Dutch manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who previously coached Tavernier, has given a positive report about the player. The club is working intensively to finalize the transfer.

Besiktas boss Gio van Bronckhorst has reportedly held talks with Rangers captain James Tavernier's agent with speculation over a move to Turkey ramping up.

Gio van Bronckhorst, the latest boss at Besiktas, has reportedly made contact with Tavernier's agent at StormSportsX to discuss a possible move.