{
  "id": 20086819,
  "title": "Beşiktaş reignite Okoye pursuit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/besiktas-reignite-okoye-pursuit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T01:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/besiktas-reignite-okoye-pursuit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Turkish Super League leaders Beşiktaş have reportedly renewed their pursuit of Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, as they seek to bolster their goalkeeping squad. Italian news source Tuttomercatoweb reports that the Black Eagles have now added the Udinese goalkeeper to their transfer targets. Okoye has indicated he is open to relocating to Turkey. The 27-year-old has been under scrutiny this season, having conceded 25 goals in 10 appearances for Udinese, who sit at the bottom of Serie A. Despite this, Beşiktaş remains convinced of his value, with the club valuing him at €10 million. Okoye's situation with the Nigerian national team is also unclear. He was not selected for Eric Chelle's squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania, a decision Chelle attributed to factors beyond Okoye's performance, including his late arrival at the national camp. However, Okoye has been performing well in recent months, including strong outings against Poland and Portugal in June 2025. A transfer to Beşiktaş could provide Okoye with an opportunity to regain form away from the intense pressure he faces in Italy.",
  "summary": "Turkish giants Beşiktaş have reportedly revived their interest in signing Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, to bolster their squad. Read More: https://punchng.com/besiktas-reignite-okoye-pursuit/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Transfer: Beşiktaş renew interest in Okoye",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/transfer-besiktas-renew-interest-in-okoye",
        "published": "2026-11-14T14:23:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}