Premier League sides Aston Villa, Fulham and Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in signing Besiktas midfielder Gedson Fernandes, with clubs from Serie A also monitoring the player.
Since joining the Turkish giants last summer, the 24-year-old has been a regular starter in the Besiktas engine room, appearing in 26 league matches and providing four assists.
The Portugal youth international has previous Premier League experience after his loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur during 2020, although he only managed 14 appearances as he struggled to force his way into the first-choice XI in North London.
According to Calciomercato, Premier League trio Aston Villa, Fulham and Crystal have all been attracted by Fernandes's performances in Turkey this season, with Serie A powerhouses Roma and Lazio also interested.
The report claims that Besiktas will request a fee of around £11.5m for the Benfica academy graduate, and that any deal will involve the Black Eagles receiving a percentage of any future sale of the midfielder.
Senol Gunes's side are on the outskirts of a Super Lig title race being played out primarily by Galatasaray and Fenerbahce - Fernandes and his teammates travel to Trabzonspor on Sunday evening aiming to close the eight-point gap to first place.
Carter White
