Besiktas has expressed interest in Rav van den Berg, intensifying the competition for his signing. The 21-year-old Dutch center-back from FC Middlesbrough was excluded from the squad for their league opener against Swansea City, suggesting possible transfer activity. Middlesbrough's coach, Rob Edwards, noted that van den Berg's potential transfer was a factor in his omission, describing it as the appropriate decision until the matter is settled. Although 1. FC Köln's initial bid of up to seven million euros was turned down, they, alongside Feyenoord Rotterdam and Crystal Palace, remain eager to secure van den Berg, with Besiktas now also in contention. Van den Berg's contract with Middlesbrough runs until 2027, and Transfermarkt currently values him at €4.50 million.