Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball.LondonUnverified source· 11 Aug 2026
Arsenal set for windfall as Willock nears Besiktas move
A clever sell-on clause from 2021 could hand Arsenal a cash boost as Joe Willock closes in on a Turkish exit.
J. Willock
player
Player
Joe Willock
Current club
Newcastle United
Linked club
Besiktas
Reported fee
£17.4m
What happened. Joe Willock is closing in on a £17.4m move to Besiktas, with Newcastle having rejected a £10m bid earlier this summer.
- Arsenal agreed a sell-on clause in Willock's 2021 move.
- Willock's agent has been in Turkey to discuss personal terms.
- Willock is in the final 12 months of his Newcastle contract.
If the move completes, Arsenal will receive a percentage of the fee thanks to the sell-on clause.
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