Jota Silva’s move to Turkey is getting closer, and there’s now more clarity on where he wants to land.
After interest from both Besiktas and Trabzonspor, the Nottingham Forest winger has made his preference clear. According to [**O JOGO**](https://www.ojogo.pt/1158398552/pos-sporting-jota-silva-bem-encaminhado-para-o-besiktas/#iss=https%3A%2F%2Fsso.noticiasilimitadas.pt%2Frealms%2FNI_PRD), the Portuguese international is leaning towards joining Besiktas, giving the Istanbul club the upper hand in the final days of the Turkish transfer window.
Turkish outlet [**FutbolArena**](https://x.com/futbolarena/status/1966173125814694083) and Record both report that negotiations are well advanced, with the deal likely to be a loan including a non-mandatory purchase option worth €15.5m. That structure is identical to the one Sporting had agreed with Nottingham Forest before their last-minute collapse due to registration issues.
The Turkish window remains open until Friday, and all signs point to the move being completed in time. Silva is keen to leave Forest after limited game time under Nuno Espírito Santo, and the Besiktas opportunity could offer both minutes and a reset for his season.
With the player on board and the clubs close to agreement, things are moving quickly now.