Turkish Club Beşiktaş have agreed to sign Kazakhstani midfielder Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov from Russian club CSKA Moscow. The transfer fee is reported to be 4.5 million euros, Turanews.kz reports.
Zaynudinov, 25, is a versatile midfielder who can play in a variety of positions. He has made 5 official appearances for CSKA Moscow this season, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist.
Beşiktaş manager Valerien Ismael is a fan of Zaynutdinov and believes he can add quality to his midfield. The Turkish club are hoping to complete the paperwork for the transfer this week and then bring Zaynutdinov to Istanbul.
The midfielder is expected to be in the squad for Beşiktaş’s next league match against Pendikspor.
Zaynudinov is the first Kazakh player to sign for Beşiktaş. He is the latest in a number of foreign signings made by the Turkish club in recent years. Beşiktaş are hoping that Zaynutdinov can help them challenge for silverware this season.