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Nuri Sahin Emerges as Top Candidate for Besiktas Manager Role
Besiktas is reportedly considering Nuri Sahin as the main choice to replace current head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær if they decide to change managers.
COACHING CHANGES BEING CONSIDERED AT BESIKTAS
Besiktas has had a difficult start this season. Reports say the club’s management is thinking about firing Ole Gunnar Solskjær after recent poor results. Multiple sources indicate that if Solskjær is fired, Nuri Sahin is the favorite to become the new head coach. Sahin is viewed as a young, talented coach with strong ties to Turkish football and international experience as a player and manager. His most recent job was at Borussia Dortmund, but he left in January 2025.
SAHIN’S EXPERIENCE AND BESIKTAS’S SEASON SO FAR
Nuri Sahin had a successful playing career with teams like Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, and Liverpool and earned 52 caps for Turkey. After retiring, he entered management, coaching first with Antalyaspor and then Borussia Dortmund, where he gained valuable experience before leaving in early 2025. Besiktas currently sit in the middle of the Süper Lig, struggling to keep up with leaders Galatasaray and Fenerbahce after inconsistent results this season. This has led to calls for a new approach on the bench.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR BESIKTAS AND SAHIN
Besiktas faces an important match next week against Trabzonspor, who are just above them in the Süper Lig standings. Losing again could see Besiktas fall further behind the top four. Club officials have not confirmed any decision on Solskjær’s future, but talks of change are growing louder. If Sahin is the pick, he will be tasked with reviving Besiktas’ campaign and leading them toward European qualification before the end of the season. Fans will be following developments closely in the coming days.