Newcastle United is leading the race for the transfer of highly-rated young Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy. The 19-year-old has caught the eye with 16 goals in 75 games for Besiktas, with scouts from Premier League clubs watching him in recent games. It is anticipated that clubs will firm up their interest with concrete approaches for the player by the end of the season.

Beşiktaş's management, under the leadership of Serdal Adalı, expressed their willingness to sell Semih Kılıçsoy if a 15 million Euro offer were to be made. During the winter transfer window, they entered into discussions with English club Newcastle regarding the player's situation, though no definitive actions were taken. This approach represented a change from the previous management led by Hasan Arat, who had declined a similar offer from Aston Villa at the beginning of the season. Despite Kılıçsoy's impressive performance this season, having appeared in 37 matches with 4 goals and 6 assists, Beşiktaş is now eager to leverage his potential transfer value.