Beşiktaş, also known as Kara Kartal, wants to sign Utrecht's Souffian El Karouani, having identified the left-back position as a priority. The club's focus shifted to the Netherlands because the performances of Jurasek and Rıdvan Yılmaz were considered inadequate. A transfer budget of around 3 million Euros has reportedly been set aside for the 25-year-old Moroccan international, a decision which followed a meeting about transfers between club president Serdal Adalı and coach Sergen Yalçın. El Karouani, who has made 5 appearances for Morocco and also holds Dutch nationality, has a contract with Utrecht until June 2026. Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €15.00m, and he has been in excellent form this season, recording 2 goals and 8 assists in 14 Eredivisie matches. Several other clubs, including PSV, Manchester United, and Ajax, have also been reportedly associated with the defender.