Beşiktaş is monitoring İstanbul Başakşehir's 27-year-old Ghanaian and English defender, Jerome Opoku, whose performances for Ghana during the World Cup have attracted interest from several European clubs this summer. In addition to Beşiktaş, the recently promoted Premier League club Hull City and an unnamed Spanish team are also monitoring him. The Italian Serie A club Como has contacted the player's representatives to discuss the feasibility of a transfer. Africafoot revealed in the winter that Valencia was interested in the Ghanaian. Opoku's contract with Başakşehir runs until June 2027. It is reported that he will only consider leaving if the sporting offer is accompanied by salary conditions that meet his expectations. Opoku joined the Turkish club in July 2024 and has 13 caps for Ghana, scoring one goal. In the 2025/2026 Süper Lig season, he made 32 appearances and provided two assists. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €5.00m.