Besiktas prepare Madrid talks over Brahim Diaz after meeting his father

Besiktas have intensified their efforts to sign Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz after hosting his father, Abdelkader, in Istanbul for three days.

The Turkish club’s latest move underlines its intention to pursue a deal during the forthcoming winter transfer window, with club president Serdar Adalı and head coach Vincenzo Italiano holding talks with Diaz’s father.

According to Turkish newspaper Fotospor, the meeting focused on the possibility of the Morocco international joining Besiktas and on the family’s view of the sporting project being presented to persuade the player to begin a new chapter in the Turkish Super Lig.

The visit followed contact that began several weeks ago. Diaz held a video meeting with Italiano at the end of October, with the approval of Real Madrid’s management.

During that discussion, Italiano outlined Besiktas’ plans and explained the role he believes Diaz could play if he moved to the club.

Fotospor reports that the initial meeting left a positive impression on the player. Besiktas subsequently stepped up their efforts, moving beyond direct communication with Diaz to establish contact with members of his circle.

The club’s intention is to assess the possibility of completing an agreement before opening formal negotiations with Real Madrid.

During his stay in Istanbul, Abdelkader attended Besiktas’ match against Genclerbirligi and held a further meeting with Italiano. The manager used the opportunity to set out his technical vision for making use of Diaz’s abilities and the position he could occupy within the team.

Diaz’s father later returned to Spain after the visit.

Besiktas are hoping the discussions will produce encouraging indications from the player’s family, allowing them to move to the next stage of negotiations. The club understands that securing Diaz’s approval is important before approaching Real Madrid directly over the terms of a transfer.

Adalı is planning to travel to Madrid to meet Real Madrid officials and begin talks over a potential deal if he receives positive signals from the family.

The proposed approach would see Besiktas first seek to convince Diaz and those around him of the club’s sporting project, before attempting to reach an agreement with Real Madrid.

However, the transfer remains dependent on Diaz’s final decision and whether the Spanish club are prepared to allow him to leave in January.