Besiktas have withdrawn a suggestion to signal former Southampton right-back Kyle Walker-Peters after he requested to delay his medical with the Istanbul membership.
Walker-Peters left Southampton as a free agent when his contract expired in June, having spent 5 and a half years at St Mary’s.
He initially joined on mortgage from Tottenham in January 2020 earlier than making his transfer everlasting for £12m that August.
He performed 202 video games for the membership throughout all competitions – greater than some other Southampton participant since he made his Premier League debut in February 2020.
Walker-Peters began 35 Premier League video games final season however was a part of a group that amassed simply 12 factors, nearly matching Derby County’s file for the fewest factors in a season (11 in 2007-08) and being relegated with seven video games remaining – a brand new Premier League file.
A number of Premier League golf equipment had been tipped to maneuver for Walker-Peters – who gained two senior England caps in 2022 – however Besiktas struck an settlement to signal him.
Nonetheless, the Turkish Tremendous Lig aspect have now claimed that resulting from Walker-Peters delaying his arrival in Istanbul, they’ve withdrawn their curiosity.
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A membership assertion learn: “It’s public information that the arrival {of professional} soccer participant Kyle Walker-Peters, who we had beforehand introduced had reached an settlement in precept and been invited to Istanbul for a medical check-up, has been postponed.
“Kyle Walker-Peters has as soon as once more requested further time in his discover to us as we speak.
“Thereupon, our membership gave up the switch of the participant in query. Our membership continues its switch actions in step with the coverage it has decided.”
Besiktas have additionally been linked with a transfer for Portugal full-back Nelson Semedo, who’s a free agent after his contract with Wolves expired final month.
