{"id":48254,"date":"2026-04-12T04:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T04:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=48254"},"modified":"2026-04-12T04:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T04:46:00","slug":"besiktas-use-amokachi-ndidi-to-lure-tolu-arokodare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=48254","title":{"rendered":"Besiktas use Amokachi &#038; Ndidi to lure Tolu Arokodare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Be\u015fikta\u015f<\/strong> are exploring the involvement of former Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi and current Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi as part of efforts to convince Tolu Arokodare to join the club, as the Turkish side step up their pursuit of the Wolverhampton Wanderers striker, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The move comes amid growing interest in the 25-year-old forward, whose future in England remains uncertain following a difficult campaign for Wolves, with the club languishing at the bottom of the Premier League table and facing the prospect of relegation.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As part of their strategy, Be\u015fikta\u015f are turning to familiar influences within Nigerian football circles, with Amokachi expected to play a key role in persuading Arokodare to make the switch to the S\u00fcper Lig.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to reports from Turkish outlet SporX, the club believe Amokachi\u2019s history with Be\u015fikta\u015f and stature within Nigerian football could prove decisive in negotiations, particularly as they seek to present the move as both a career opportunity and a culturally comfortable transition for the striker.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cDaniel Amokachi, who played for Be\u015fikta\u015f between 1996 and 2000, will serve as a reference for Tolu Arokodare. He is among the unforgettable names in Nigerian football and will play a role in persuading Arokodare,\u201d SporX reported.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Be\u015fikta\u015f are also drawing on the recent success of Nigerian players in the Turkish top flight as part of their recruitment pitch, pointing to the impact made by strikers such as Paul Onuachu and Victor Osimhen in recent seasons.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cNigerian stars in Turkey will also help convince the 25-year-old forward,\u201d the outlet wrote.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The club view those examples as evidence that Arokodare could thrive in a similar environment, particularly given his physical profile and playing style, which mirrors that of several successful Nigerian forwards in the league. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SporX further noted that the performances of Nigerian players in both recent and past seasons have reinforced the belief within the club\u2019s hierarchy that Arokodare can replicate such success, with additional backing expected from compatriots already playing in Turkey.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe success of Nigerian stars in the Turkish Super Lig has been notable. Similarly, the good performances of Nigerian players in previous periods have also stood out,\u201d SporX added.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe fact that Paul Onuachu at Trabzonspor and Victor Osimhen at Galatasaray have stood out in the top scorers\u2019 chart over the last three seasons serves as a reference for Tolu Arokodare. Be\u015fikta\u015f captain Wilfred Ndidi is also expected to support Arokodare move.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Arokodare, who joined Wolves from Belgian side Genk in a \u20ac26m deal, remains under contract until June 2029 but is believed to be open to offers, particularly from clubs competing in European competitions.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite contributing six goals and two assists in 32 appearances this season, his individual output has been affected by the team\u2019s struggles, with Wolves enduring one of the poorest campaigns in the division.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Be\u015fikta\u015f are keen to capitalise on that situation as they look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new season, with plans in place to potentially pair Arokodare with South Korean striker Hyeon-gyu Oh in a revamped frontline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With interest intensifying and multiple factors aligning in favour of a move, the coming weeks could prove decisive in determining whether Arokodare becomes the latest Nigerian forward to continue the growing legacy in the Turkish S\u00fcper Lig.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/besiktas-consult-amokachi-ndidi-to-lure-arokodare\/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&#038;utm_medium=web\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be\u015fikta\u015f are exploring the involvement of former Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi and current Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi as part of efforts to convince Tolu Arokodare&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48255,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-africa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=48254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48254\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/48255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=48254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=48254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=48254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}