Besiktas are being linked with a move to re‑sign Spartak Moscow midfielder Gedson Fernandes from the Russian Premier Liga club.
The 27-year-old central midfielder, who holds both Portuguese and São Tomé and Príncipe nationality, only left Besiktas for Spartak last summer, joining the Moscow side on 31 July 2025. Transfermarkt lists his current market value at €18.00m, a figure likely to frame any negotiations should talks advance beyond the current speculative stage. The reported probability of the deal remains unclear (“?”), underlining that discussions are, at this point, firmly in the realm of rumour.
Fernandes’s contract situation at Spartak has not been disclosed, but with no expiry date publicly indicated, observers have flagged the possibility that he could become a free agent in the medium term if no extension is agreed, potentially altering the dynamics of a future switch back to Istanbul.
The right-footed midfielder, who wears number 83 at Spartak, has extensive Süper Lig experience after his permanent spell at Besiktas, as well as loan stints with Galatasaray and Çaykur Rizespor. Before moving to Türkiye, he came through Benfica’s youth system, progressing from the U15s to the B team and then the first team, and also had a loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Fernandes, born on 9 January 1999 in São Tomé and standing at 1.83m, has seen significant fluctuations in his market value during his career, peaking at around €22m at Benfica and recovering to the €18-20m bracket during his time with Besiktas and now Spartak Moscow.
While recent match-by-match details are not specified in the data provided, his performances in Russia have been strong enough to maintain a high valuation and to spark renewed interest from his former club.
If a return to Besiktas does materialise, it would mark another twist in a career already rich in domestic and international experience, and could offer Fernandes a familiar platform to reassert his influence and elevate his reputation in the Süper Lig once again.
