Turkiy Gazetesi reports that Besiktas made an offer of 20 million euros plus bonuses for Vangelis Pavlidis. Information accessed by A BOLA indicates that Benfica will not consider that amount. Pavlidis is not for sale, but his availability depends on the offers. Benfica will not accept less than 50 million euros for Pavlidis. According to Nuno Catarino, CFO of Benfica's SAD, last summer Benfica declined a proposal exceeding 50 million euros for the player.

According to reports in the Portuguese press, Besiktas has inquired about the conditions for signing Greek player Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica. The reports state that Benfica's transfer fee expectation is approximately €40 million, and that Besiktas is preparing an offer that includes a €20 million upfront payment plus performance-based bonuses.

Besiktas maintains an interest in signing Vangelis Pavlidis. According to the portal Yeni Asir, Besiktas has prepared an offer worth €20 million plus bonuses based on certain objectives. A BOLA reports that Benfica is open to negotiating for Pavlidis for a value of approximately €50 million. Besiktas is attempting to lower the price to complete the signing of Pavlidis. According to Yeni Asir, negotiations might accelerate in the near future.

Beşiktaş wants to add players to its squad following a disappointing season and is interested in 27-year-old Greek forward Vangelis Pavlidis. The club's president, Serdal Adali, met with representatives from Benfica in Madrid. This initial meeting had a positive outcome, resulting in the Turkish club obtaining permission from Benfica to contact the forward, who is currently in Greece. The start of negotiations between the two clubs now depends on Pavlidis. Pavlidis joined Benfica from AZ Alkmaar in July 2024 for a reported €18 million and has a contract until 2029. The Greek international has 55 caps and 10 goals for his country. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €32.00m. Reports from May 2026 suggest Benfica is willing to negotiate for a fee of around €50 million. The forward has also recently been linked with clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, and Juventus.