Besiktas line up Ernest Poku for season‑long loan with option to buy

Ernest Poku, the 22‑year‑old Nederlander, appears set to leave Bayer Leverkusen after just one season as he heads to Besiktas for a medical and final negotiations, with the Turkish side arranging a season‑long loan that includes an option to make the move permanent.

Poku will travel to Istanbul on Tuesday evening, where he is scheduled to undergo the required medical examinations and conclude transfer talks. The club announced that his flight is expected to land at 01:00 on the Atatürk‑vliegveld'.

Season‑long loan with purchase option

De Turkse club has secured Poku on a one‑season loan from Bayer Leverkusen, with a clause that allows Besiktas to purchase the player outright. Volgens Besiktas a principle agreement has already been reached with Bayer regarding the deal.

The loan includes an option to buy, giving Besiktas the flexibility to retain the forward beyond the initial term. The club’s social‑media statement emphasized its confidence in Poku’s ability to strengthen the squad.

Poku moved to Bayer Leverkusen from AZ just over a year ago, a transfer that cost ten million euros. The move was seen as a step up to a top‑flight league.

In his debut Bundesliga campaign he featured in 29 matches, contributing five goals and five assists, a respectable return for a young forward adapting to German football.

He also left his mark on the Netherlands U21 side, adding three goals and two assists during a challenging Euro qualification campaign.