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title: "Newcastle interested in Besiktas winger"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2015/12/03/newcastle-interested-besiktas-winger/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "William Bowden"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2015-12-03T14:45:55Z"
modified: "2015-12-03T15:48:04Z"
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# Newcastle interested in Besiktas winger

According to [AMK](https://amkspor.sozcu.com.tr/2015/12/03/kerime-talip-cikti-455971/), Newcastle United are set to rival West Bromwich Albion for the loan signature of Besiktas’ winger Kerim Frei.

Frei left Fulham, the club he joined as a 16-year-old, to join the Turkish giants for a reported fee of €3.5m in 2014.

The Turkish international has played 107 times throughout his relatively short career, scoring seven goals.

Besiktas are yet to comment on rumours linking Frei with a move away from Istanbul, however, we do know that Fulham still have a stake in the player, with Martin Jol saying this to [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11065/8909707/transfer-news-turkey-winger-kerim-frei-completes-his-move-from-fulham-to-besiktas) when the then 19-year-old departed the West London club:

> As a club, because of the structure of the deal, we are still invested in his future and what we believe he’ll be able to achieve in time. I know he’ll be much happier playing, so we wish him all the best

Newcastle have been [linked](https://readnewcastle.com/2015/12/01/toon-scouting-austrian-striker/) with another striker/winger in recent days, Rubin Okotie of 1860 Munich. Yet troubling rumours that Steve McClaren will struggle for funds in the January window continue to circulate.