Crisis at Beşiktaş: He has decided to leave!

Yücel stated, "I also have a strong reaction to Arthur Masuaku. He is the only player who sent a formal notice to the club during the period when salaries were delayed," while the 31-year-old player was whistled and protested by fans every time he touched the ball after entering the game in the Alanyaspor match.

"THE PRESIDENT SHOULD LOOK AT HIMSELF"

Accusing President Hüseyin Yücel and his team, Masuaku expressed his desire to leave by saying, "The president went on screen and targeted me by name. This is an unacceptable situation. Yes, we are not in a good state, but him putting all the blame on me cannot cause him to shirk his own responsibility. Everyone should look ahead. I do not want to stay any longer in such an environment." It is expected that Masuaku's contract will be mutually terminated during the mid-season transfer window.

YÜCEL: "IT WAS A MISTAKE FOR HIM TO ENTER THE GAME"

Hüseyin Yücel continued his stance against Masuaku in a statement regarding the matter, saying, "It was a mistake for him to enter the game. There was a very serious reaction and the team's balance was disrupted. We suffered a loss in a match we could have won. I do not find the fans to be in the wrong." Following these developments, the Democratic Republic of the Congo international decided to leave the team without waiting for his contract, which expires in June 2025, to end. Masuaku has called his agent to Istanbul to both hold departure negotiations and find himself a new club.

HE CAME FOR 2 MILLION EUROS

Beşiktaş acquired the permanent transfer of Arthur Masuaku, who played on loan during the 2022-23 season, from West Ham United on April 17, 2023, for a fee of 2 million euros and signed a 2+1 year contract with the player at a salary of 1.2 million euros. The Democratic Republic of the Congo international, who has appeared in 23 matches in the black-and-white jersey this season, has recorded a performance of 1 goal and 5 assists.

In the 2.5 years he spent at Beşiktaş, he played a total of 84 official matches and contributed directly to 16 goals with 3 goals and 13 assists. During this time, Masuaku experienced 1 Super Cup and 1 Turkish Cup championship.