Oh Expected to Stay at Besiktas Past January
South Korean media report the striker is not likely to leave the Turkish club in the winter transfer window despite Premier League interest.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Soccer
Besiktas striker Hyeon-gyu Oh is not expected to leave the club in the January transfer window, according to South Korean media reports citing Milliyet. Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City have shown renewed interest in the forward.
Why it matters
Oh has been a productive presence for Besiktas, and his retention would keep a key attacker in place for the rest of the season. The reported Premier League interest signals that his next move could come in a future transfer window.
Oh has 7 goal involvements in 17 appearances this season, and scored twice plus set up another in the Turkish Cup. His contract with Besiktas runs three and a half years from its February 2026 start.
The players
Hyeon-gyu Oh
A South Korean striker who has played for Genk and Besiktas and is attracting interest from Premier League clubs.
Vincenzo Italiano
The manager of Besiktas, understood to be keen to keep Oh at the club beyond January.
Tottenham Hotspur
A Premier League club that reportedly showed interest in signing Oh and is currently eighth in the table.
Hull City
A Premier League club that has reportedly shown renewed interest in Oh and currently sits tenth in the table.
The details
Oh joined Besiktas from Genk in February 2026. He scored twice and provided an assist in a 3-2 Europa League win over Hoffenheim earlier this month. Besiktas manager Vincenzo Italiano is understood to want to keep him beyond January.
Timeline
February 2026: Oh joins Besiktas from Genk on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
April 2026: Tottenham and Manchester United are reported to be interested in Oh.
Summer 2026: Neither Tottenham nor Manchester United makes a move for him.
October 2026: Oh scores twice against Hoffenheim in the Europa League.
January 2027: The winter transfer window opens, and Oh is not expected to leave.
Season Trajectory
Oh's form in Europe and Turkey has kept him on the radar of English clubs, continuing a pattern in which South Korean forwards are linked to the Premier League after productive spells abroad. Whether a move materialises will depend on the summer window rather than January.
Fans following Oh should expect him to remain at Besiktas through the winter window, with fantasy and betting interest centered on his goal involvements. A summer move is the more realistic route to a Premier League debut.
The takeaway
Oh's situation shows how a strong run in one league can quickly draw attention from bigger markets, though timing of transfers often depends on the windows rather than on interest alone.
What happens next
The January 2027 winter transfer window is the next point at which Oh's future could be tested, though he is not expected to leave.
Further reading
For more on the transfer market, see the Soccer section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles » Football - » Features | Inside Futbol - Online World Football Magazine.
