Besiktas JK terminates Daniel Amartey's contract

Turkish Super Lig outfit Besiktas JK has announced the club's decision to abrogate the contract of Ghana defender Daniel Amartey by mutual consent. 

Amartey, who was deemed surplus to requirements by Besiktas manager Giovanni Van Bronckhorst, has left the Black and White lads by mutual termination after rejecting a summer transfer to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

The Istanbul-based club had wanted to move him on to other interested suitors, but the 29-year-old dragged his feet over the transfer decision as he wanted a January transfer move instead.

The club's official statement reads: “The contract between our club and professional football player Daniel Amartey has been terminated by mutual agreement.”

Amartey arrived at Besiktas JK on a free transfer in 2023 after ending his seven-year stay at English side Leicester City, a club he helped clinch its first-ever Premier League title in the 2015/16 season.

The former Black Stars centre-back made 27 appearances for Besiktas JK and scored a goal during his stint at the club.

Amartey has capped 55 times for the senior national team of Ghana since making his Black Stars debut in 2015.

Daniel Amartey rejects seven clubs 

According to Besiktas SK General Secretary Kaan Şakul in a report filed by KickGh earlier this month, Amartey turned down seven clubs. 

Kaan Şakul is quoted as saying by Ajansspor: "So far, 7 written offers have been received for Daniel Amartey. We have reached an agreement with Al-Shabab. The player would earn more than he would earn here. He said okay, we bought his plane ticket, but he gave up. We asked him why, he said, 'I don't want to play in Dubai.''

He continued: "We last met with Eyüpspor, but the player did not accept this today either. Finally, we said let's give him what he will get for 1 year. He said okay, but he just sent a message saying he gave up. He said he wants to go in January."

Al-Shabab, Al Shabab Ahlul, FC Arouca, Eyupspor, Al Orobah, Al Kholood, and Al Fahya are said to be the clubs that have tabled an official bid for his signature in this current campaign.

Amartey, who is currently a free agent, is expected to seal a move to a new club in January 2025.