Besiktas board member resigns after prematurely leaking Salah transfer, agent demands 35% commission

Published Jul 24, 06:17 AM UTC

Turkish Super League club Besiktas has been thrown into turmoil after board member Faisal Çalar prematurely posted on social media that Mohamed Salah was 'coming soon,' sparking a crisis in transfer negotiations. Club President Serdal Adalı revealed that Salah's agent, Ramy Abbas, used the leak as leverage to demand an exorbitant 35% agent commission, which the club deemed unacceptable. Çalar resigned on Thursday amid backlash. Despite the setback, Adalı confirmed that Salah himself has given a positive response to joining Besiktas and has communicated with the head coach and sporting director. The club is now attempting to renegotiate financial terms with the agent. If completed, the transfer would be the most significant in Turkish football history.