Dortmund 
Wolfsburg 
CONFIRMED: Salih Özcan signs for Besiktas.
Besiktas beats Wolfsburg to sign Salih Özcan. The defensive midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Salih Özcan moving to Wolfsburg.
CONFIRMED: Salih Özcan signs for Besiktas
Closed
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Salih Özcan's transfer to Wolfsburg, as reports suggest a 78% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
-
Comparable age to previously attracted players
-
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
-
Missing star player in position on team
-
Few better competitors for position (Aster Vranckx, Mattias Svanberg)
-
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Aster Vranckx, Mathys Angély (Defender, FRA))
-
Comparable value to previously attracted players
-
Some direct competitors for position
-
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
-
Potential star player in position on team
Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) on X
https://x.com - English🚨🟢 VfL Wolfsburg now pushing to sign Salih #Özcan ✔️ 26 y/o midfielder can leave Borussia Dortmund until Deadline Day. Talks and negotiations with Wolfsburg ongoing. First call about the interest via AZ/WAZ. @berger_pj | @SkySportDE 🇹🇷
Alternatives of Wolfsburg
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
66.2
66.2
|
Cem Gürsoy |
 Athletic
|
€1.5M |
|
66.0
69.7
|
Sergi Altimira |
 Sporting
|
€22.2M |
|
65.9
66.0
|
Guido Rodríguez |
 Valencia
|
€2.5M |
|
65.9
70.0
|
Han-Noah Massengo |
 Augsburg
|
€9.3M |
|
65.8
66.9
|
Jordan Henderson |
 Chelsea
|
€1.4M |
|
65.8
74.3
|
Matteo Prati |
 Racing
|
€6.6M |
|
65.7
68.5
|
Ayumu Seko |
 Le Havre
|
€3.8M |
|
65.7
81.5
|
Samir El Mourabet |
 Strasbourg
|
€7.3M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Nmecha | 19-10-2026 | Report | |
| Mathis Albert | 16-10-2026 | Report | |
| Daniel Svensson | 20-07-2026 | Report | |
| Julian Ryerson | 22-05-2026 | Report | |
| Serhou Guirassy | 02-03-2026 | Report | |
| Ko Itakura | 28-01-2026 | Report | |
| Troy Parrott | 21-01-2026 | Report | |
| Niclas Füllkrug | 14-11-2025 | Report |
Salih Özcan
DM, M (C)
Skill: 63.4
Pot: 63.4
Team
Besiktas
Besiktas
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€2.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.9M – €2.8M
Who is Salih Özcan?
Salih Özcan (GER) is a A holding midfielder and currently plays for Besiktas. Salih Özcan is 28 years old (1998/01/11). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 6. Salih Özcan has also been used as A ball winning midfielder and as A deep lying playmaker.
Salih Özcan’s current transfer value is between €1.9M and €2.8M. His last transfer was from Dortmund to Besiktas in 2026. Besiktas got Salih Özcan for free.
Salih Özcan latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
