Kiril Despodov's agent recently conveyed a proposal from Beşiktaş, but the 29-year-old Bulgarian winger was not enthusiastic about the prospect of moving to Turkey. Despodov is aware that his performances for PAOK have kept him visible in the European market, and if he were to leave, his preferred next move would be to Italy. He feels he has a good reputation in the country and that his playing style is suited to Serie A. Although a transfer to Turkey is not his current priority, it is not ruled out for the future. The Bulgarian international, who has 60 caps and 15 goals for his country, joined PAOK in September 2023 and is under contract until June 2027. In the current Super League 1 season, he has scored two goals in 12 appearances. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €6.00m.