Acun Ilıcalı hijacks transfer from Süper Lig giant

News summary

Acun Ilıcalı has stepped in regarding the Richard Rios transfer that Beşiktaş was close to finalizing. In response to the Black-and-Whites' loan offer, Hull City came to the table with a permanent transfer proposal.

News details

The equation has changed in the transfer operation conducted by Beşiktaş to sign Colombian midfielder Richard Rios, who plays for Portuguese side Benfica. The English club Hull City, owned by Acun Ilıcalı, joined the transfer process that the Black-and-White management had brought to the signing stage with a loan-with-an-option-to-buy formula. Submitting a direct permanent buy offer to Benfica, the English club has disrupted the balance in the transfer.

Despite Hull City's move, the Beşiktaş management continues negotiations. Determined to add the Colombian footballer to their squad, the Black-and-White executives are intensifying their contacts with the Portuguese team, pushing all limits to seal the deal.

Drawing attention with his successful form at the Portuguese side, the Colombian midfielder appeared in 45 official matches across all competitions with his team last season. The talented player made a significant contribution to the attacking line by recording 8 goals and 6 assists in these matches.

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Highlights

• Tournament: Süper Lig
• Clubs involved: Beşiktaş
• News type: Transfer
• Certainty: The source did not provide a statement regarding the official status of the development.

Source

This news was compiled from information obtained from the Sözcü source (published: 1 September 2026 09:59).

Original news: Sözcü