Official: Cagliari sign Semih Kilicsoy from Besiktas in 14m deal | OneFootball

Cagliari have officially signed Semih Kilicsoy from Besiktas, on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season for a reported total €14m fee.

The striker flew out for his medical tests on Friday and put pen to paper on the contract this afternoon.

It is believed to be a loan for one season at a cost of €1m, with an option to make it permanent for a further €12m, plus €2m in possible add-ons.

Besiktas are also thought to retain a 20 per cent cut of the future sale fee.

Cagliari coup with Kilicsoy

SAMSUN, TURKEY – OCTOBER 11: Semih Kilicsoy of Turkey looks on during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League B Group B4 match between Turkiye and Montenegro at Samsun Stadium on October 11, 2024 in Samsun, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

Kilicsoy is considered a huge talent in Turkish football, who turns 20 later this month and can play as a centre-forward or in a wider role.

Despite still being only 19 years of age, he already has four senior caps for Turkey playing under coach Vincenzo Montella, and scored five goals in six games for his country at Under-21 level, where he was the captain.

He made his Super Lig debut at the age of 17 and scored his first goal in July 2023.