Konyaspor CEO speaks out on Burnley transfer offer for Amir Hadziahmetovic as Galatasaray enter the race | OneFootball

Konyaspor CEO Mustafa Göksu has confirmed that Championship table-toppers Burnley have made the biggest offer for Bosnian midfielder Amir Hadziahmetovic – but now Galatasaray have entered the mix for his signature.

The 25-year-old, who has won 21 caps for his country, emerged as a target for the Clarets earlier in the week in a bid to bolster their engine room following the departure of Ashley Westwood to MLS outfit Charlotte FC.

It was revealed on Monday that Burnley had submitted a €4 million offer for Hadziahmetovic, which was greater than the rivalling bid from Besiktas, who are looking to raid a Turkish Super Lig rival.

Despite their higher offer, it was claimed that Burnley were not Hadziahmetovic’s favoured destination, with that said to be Besiktas, who are fifth in the top flight of Turkish football as opposed to Konyaspor in seventh.

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However, another spanner has been thrown into the works as Galatasaray – who are top of the Turkish Super Lig – have now held ‘presedential-level discussions’ regarding bringing Hadziahmetovic to Istanbul.

Göksu has spoken out on the bids on the table for Hadziahmetovic, saying, per Ajansspor: “The numbers were not at the level we would accept (the Besiktas bid).

“There is another offer from England. It was a more satisfactory offer. We do not want Amir to leave. We also need to think. If an agreement is made to leave, there is an alternative.”

Even though they have the best offer currently on the table, Burnley’s pursuit of Hadziahmetovic doesn’t appear to be getting anywhere fast.

With the player seemingly preferring to stay in Turkey, Vincent Kompany and co could already be fighting a losing battle.

The engine room is an area that Burnley need to look at due to the loss of Westwood to the USA, but they have managed to cope all season with Jack Cork, Josh Cullen and Samuel Bastien as the deeper options.

It wouldn’t be a major loss if they did lose out on Hadziahmetovic, but it would be nice for them at the same time to add some more international experience.