Beşiktaş is closely monitoring Santiago Ramos Mingo, a 24-year-old Argentine-Italian defender playing for Brazilian Serie A club Bahia, and is preparing to take action. The most serious approach for the player has come from Beşiktaş. Southampton, Lyon, and PSV Eindhoven are also monitoring the defender. Mingo's contract with his club is valid until December 31, 2029. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €11.00m. He transferred to Bahia from Defensa y Justicia in January 2025 for a confirmed fee of €4.1M. At the time of the transfer, reports also mentioned figures of $4.5 million and a potential $8 million for a high percentage of his rights.