Besiktas in talks to sign Laurienté from Sassuolo for €30m
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Reports indicate Besiktas are negotiating with Sassuolo to sign forward Laurienté, with the Italian club demanding €30m for the player.
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Attributed to original sourceBesiktas are reportedly in negotiations with Sassuolo for Armand Laurienté, who is eager to make the move, but the asking price is set at €30m.
Multiple sources in Turkish football, including Sports Digitale and Yagiz Sabuncuoglu , maintain that the striker is pushing to join Vincenzo Italiano’s Besiktas.
Laurienté eager for Besiktas transfer REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – MAY 4: Armand Laurienté of US Sassuolo competes for the ball with Cristian Volpato of US Sassuolo during the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and FC Internazionale at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on May 04, 2024 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Sassuolo are also prepared to make a sale this summer, as the player has been linked with moves away several times in recent years, on the verge of joining Sunderland in 2025.
However, the asking price is set at €30m and Besiktas need to hit that figure to get the 27-year-old.
Laurienté first joined Sassuolo from Lorient in the summer of 2022 at a cost of €10.1m plus add-ons, including a 20 per cent cut of the future sale fee.
He only recently signed a new contract with the Neroverdi that runs to June 2029, but an exit was always on the cards.
The versatile forward plays primarily on the left wing, but can also work on the right, or as a centre-forward.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – MAY 17: Armand Lauriente of US Sassuolo Calcio scores his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and US Lecce at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on May 17, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) The Frenchman scored 19 goals with 21 assists in 103 Serie A appearances.
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What happened
French-born forward Armand Laurienté, who has been a key attacking player for Sassuolo in Serie A, is reportedly the subject of transfer talks with Turkish Süper Lig club Besiktas. Sassuolo are holding out for a €30m fee for the winger, who is known for his pace and goal contributions. The negotiations appear to be at an early stage, with the significant price tag potentially being a stumbling block for the Turkish side.
Chance analysis
Laurienté has been one of Sassuolo's most productive attacking outlets, and his departure would represent a significant creative blow for the Serie B side. A €30m valuation is substantial for a player in Italy's second tier, reflecting his Serie A pedigree and potential. For Besiktas, landing a player of this profile would strengthen their attacking options, though the fee suggests this remains a challenging deal to close.
A potential €30m sale of Laurienté would weaken Sassuolo's attack but provide significant financial resources; for Besiktas, a positive attacking reinforcement if completed.
If Laurienté leaves Sassuolo, their attacking threat diminishes; monitor transfer progress for squad impact assessment.