Italiano Targets Anguissa as Beşiktaş Seek January Reinforcements

Beşiktaş coach Vincenzo Italiano has made Napoli midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa his top January transfer target, according to TuttoMercatoWeb. The report says Italiano wants an experienced, physical midfielder to strengthen his side's engine room as he tries to turn around a difficult spell in Istanbul.

Beşiktaş have won only one of their last five games under Italiano, who took over in June. Defeats to Celtic in Europe and Trabzonspor in the league were followed by a 2-2 draw with Kasımpaşa, and the club sat fifth in the Süper Lig, nine points behind leaders Galatasaray, before facing Gençlerbirliği.

Anguissa turns 31 this month and his Napoli contract expires in June 2027. The report states that renewal talks have stalled and that Napoli's poor form has weakened their negotiating position, with the club having already considered selling him in January rather than losing him for free next summer. Inter and Atalanta have also been linked with the Cameroon international this season.