Petr Cech has opened negotiations about a potential transfer to Turkish giants Besiktas this summer, the Chelsea goalkeeper’s agent has confirmed.
The 32-year-old’s future at Stamford Bridge has been called into question in recent months following a season in which the Czech international has lost his starting spot to Thibaut Courtois.
The uncertainty over his future at Chelsea has resulted in Cech being linked with a move to Premier League rivals Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham as well as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
But just days after Blues boss Jose Mourinho dismissed the idea that the Premier League champions could sell the shot-stopper to a rival English top-flight side, Cech’s agent has revealed his client has held talks with Besiktas.
‘I have been in contact with Besiktas – we are in talks,’ Cech’s representative, Viktor Kolar, told Turkish publication Fanatik.
‘Turkey is a choice for Cech, but we will decide when the league is over.