Beşiktaş is looking for a defender in the South American market and has an interest in Santiago Ramos Mingo, a 24-year-old Argentine centre-back from the Brazilian club Bahia who also holds an Italian passport. Beşiktaş is monitoring the player and preparing to take action. It is said that their approach is the most serious one for Mingo so far. Southampton, Lyon, and PSV Eindhoven are also mentioned as clubs that are monitoring the defender. Mingo's contract with Bahia runs until December 31, 2029. He joined Bahia in January 2025 for a fee of €4.1M, and his market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €11.00m.