BESIKTAS MAKES MOVE TO BETO!....

Besiktas, the team never stops looking for new players now, after Recreativo's Beto!..

The classy defender has hardly played this season, despite his hefty price-tag, and is wanted by Benfica and Besiktas before the winter market shuts.

According to tribalfootball.com ,Beto is unhappy with his coach and the team.

Beto signed a three-year contract in the summer of 2007 with Huelva team.

Beto, a centre-back, as a free-kick specialist. He is nearing 50 career goals.

When he was asked why aren't you playing? he replied with "Why aren't I playing? Ask the coach and the club, because I'm not injured.

"I can't be happy if I'm not playing. I'm happy in Huelva, but I need to take care of my career."

TURKISH FIRST DIVISION CHANGES THE NAME!...

Bank Asya has become the name sponsor of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) first division league.

Dogan Yayın Holding, which owns the broadcasting and name rights of the first division league, and Bank Asya was signed at a meeting yesterday in İstanbul. Under the agreement, the TFF first division will be called the "Bank Asya 1st League" for the next year and a half. Bank Asya Vice General Manager Ayhan Keser, Doğan TV Yayın Group President Murat Saygı and TFF board member Cihangir Onger participated in the meeting. Keser said .

D Spor TV station, Doğan Yayın Holding's subsidiary, had acquired the broadcasting and name rights of League A last year. He said the goal of the company is to create a new brand and add value to it. Saygı noted that the name of the league had been changed to the TFF 1st Division at the beginning of this soccer season and that now Bank Asya has become the sponsor of the league. Saygı also emphasized that they are delighted to gain a new sponsor for sports events as these kinds of sponsorships had only been provided by a limited number of companies in Turkey.

TFF board member Cihangir Onger said that the main goals of the TFF are to spread soccer all across Turkey and to make the leagues reputable brands. He said they are pleased about the sponsorship of Bank Asya as this agreement serves their goals.

TURKCELL SUPER LEAGUE SUNDAY WRAP:(WEEK 18)

FENERBAHCE STALLED !....SIVASSPOR ONCE AGAIN ON TOP AGAIN.....

Sivasspor moved to the top of the Turkish TURKCELLSuper League following a 2-0 home win over 10-man Trabzonspor on Sunday.



The home side went in front five minutes after half-time through Ivan Cvetkov, before Trabzonspor's Cagdas Atan was shown a straight red card with 14 minutes left.



And Mehmet Yildiz sealed the win from the penalty spot as Sivasspor moved a point-clear of second-placed Galatasaray who had held top-spot temporarily on Saturday night after beating Caykur Rizespor.



Fenerbahce missed the chance to take top spot after they salvaged a point against Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK with a stunning late comeback.



Ilyas Kahraman put Istanbul Buyuksehir ahead with 16 minutes remaining and Gokhan Kaba's goal with nine minutes left looked to have sealed a shock win for the visitors.



However, Luis Edu Dracena pulled one back for Fenerbahce in the 84th minute before Deivid completed the comeback with two minutes remaining as Fenerbahce dropped a point behind Galatasaray in third place.



Elsewhere Ankaragucu were held to a 1-1 home draw with Ankaraspor, Bursaspor also drew 1-1 with 10-man Denizlispor and Kayserispor won 1-0 at Manisaspor.

SATURDAY ROUND-UP IN THE TURKCELL SUPER LEAGUE.(WEEK 18 )

GALATASARAY STARTS THE SECOND HALF WITH A BANG!

Shabani Nonda's hat-trick powered Galatasaray to 5-2 win at Caykur Rizespor and sent Galatasaray to the top of the Turkish Turkcell Super League standings at least until Sunday. If Fenerbahce and Sivasspor draw on Sunday Galatasaray will be on top .

Nonda opened the scoring on five minutes but Altan Aksoy levelled for Rizespor just short of the half-hour mark.

Servet Cetin restored Galatasaray's lead on 42 minutes before Nonda made it three on the stroke of half-time.

Arda Turan extended the visitors' lead six minutes after the restart while Nonda completed his treble 13 minutes from time before Zafer Biryol grabbed a second for the beleaguered hosts.
The win lifts Galatasary to 39 points, two clear of Sivasspor and Fenerbahce.



BESIKTAS GETS AWAY WIN TOO!
Besiktas remain on the coat-tails of the leaders after a fighting 2-1 win at Konyaspor.
Sedat Agcay fired the hosts in front on 14 minutes, a lead they held to the interval.
But Besiktas came out revitalised for the second period, and levelled through Ibrahim Toraman on 49 minutes before substitute Mert Nobre grabbed a dramatic winner for the visitors in injury time.
The Ankara derby between Genclerbirligi OFTAS and Genclerbirligi ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
Hosts OFTAS took the lead through Bulent Kocabey on 41 minutes but Mehmet Cakir ensured local pride was satisfied with the equaliser on 62 minutes.

Gaziantepspor secured a 1-0 win at rock-bottom Kasimpasa courtesy of Ekrem Dag's strike midway through the second half.

Besiktas is talking to Sweden National player Daniel Majstorovic

Besiktas still not done with winter transfer season yet!....

They are talking to FC Basel for 30 year old defender Daniel Majstorovic. Italian team Lazio also wants Majstorovic.

AHMET TURGUT

GALATASARAY LEADS THE TURKISH TEAMS IN ALL TIME CLUB WORLD RANKINGS

IFFHS released its annual Top 350 Club World Ranking. G Saray with 187 points takes the 42th, Besiktas with 67 points 82th and F Bahce with 57 points 89 in the Club Ranking ever.

An All-time Club World Ranking determined by taking account all the results of the national championships, the national cup competitions, the club competitions of the six continental confederations and the FIFA.

1. FC Barcelona España 710
2. Manchester United FC England 628
3. Real Madrid CF España 602
4. Milan AC Italia 595
5. Juventus FC Torino Italia 584
6. FC Internazionale Milano Italia 532
7. FC Bayern München Deutschland 514
8. Arsenal FC London England 511
9. CA River Plate Buenos Aires Argentina 483
10. FC do Porto Portugal 405
11. AFC Ajax Amsterdam Nederland 400
12. Chelsea FC London England 397
13. Liverpool FC England 387
14. CA Boca Juniors Buenos Aires Argentina 374
15. Parma AC Italia 373
16. AS Roma Italia 361
17. Valencia CF España 352
18. SS Lazio Roma Italia 342
19. Glasgow Rangers FC Scotland 334
20. São Paulo FC Brasil 326
21. Club Atlético de Madrid España 287
22. BV Borussia Dortmund Deutschland 285
23. Paris Saint-Germain FC France 284
24. Spartak Moscow Russia 278
25. AS de Monaco France 277
26. Olympique Lyonnais France 268
27. SV Werder Bremen Deutschland 264
28. Club Brugge KV Belgique 260
29. CSD Colo Colo Santiago Chile 259
30. Glasgow Celtic FC Scotland 257
31. Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña España 255
32. Sport Lisboa e Benfica Portugal 245
33. Grêmio de Foot-Ball Porto-Alegrense Brasil 233
34. Feyenoord Rotterdam Nederland 227
35. CD América Cali Colombia 225
36. AJ Auxerroise France 204
37. Newcastle United FC England 197
38. Cruzeiro EC Belo Horizonte Brasil 194
39. Olympique de Marseille France 193
40. PSV Eindhoven Nederland 192
41. FBC Olimpia Asunción Paraguay 188
42. Galatasaray SK İstanbul Türkiye 187
43. RSC Anderlecht Belgique 182
44. CA Vélez Sarsfield Argentina 176
45. TSV Bayer Leverkusen Deutschland 163
46. SE Palmeiras São Paulo Brasil 162
47. Santos FC Brasil 157
48. FC Girondins de Bordeaux France 156
49. CD Universidad Católica Santiago Chile 149
50. Club Nacional de Football Montevideo Uruguay 142

FC Schalke 04 Deutschland 142
52. Sevilla FC España 141
53. CDC Atlético Nacional Medellín Colombia 140
54. CR Flamengo Rio de Janeiro Brasil 139

Real Zaragoza CD España 139
56. AC Sparta Praha Česká Republika 138
57. FC de Nantes France 136
58. Cerro Porteño FBC Asunción Paraguay 135
59. CR Vasco da Gama Rio de Janeiro Brasil 127
60. Torino Calcio Italia 126
61. Dinamo Kyiv Ukraina 123
62. Panathinaikos Athens Greece 113
63. CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Buenos Argentina 107
SK Slavia Praha Česká Republika 107
65. FK Crvena zvezda Beograd Srbija 105
66. Real Club Deportivo Mallorca España 103
67. SC Corinthians Paulista São Paulo Brasil 95
68. Real Betis Balompié España 93
69. Leeds United AFC England 87
Villarreal CF España 87
71. Sampdoria UC Genova Italia 83
72. CF América Ciudad de México México 81
73. Hamburger SV Deutschland 79
74. Eintracht Frankfurt Deutschland 76
75. VfB Stuttgart Deutschland 75
76. AEK Athens Greece 73

CSKA Moscow Russia 73
78. Lokomotive Moscow Russia 72
79. Tottenham Hotspur FC England 71
80. Olympiakos Pireas Greece 69

RCD Espanyol Barcelona España 69
82. Beşiktaş JK İstanbul Türkiye 68

CA Peñarol Montevideo Uruguay 68

SC Internacional Porto Alegre Brasil 68
85. AC Firenze Italia 64
86. Club Libertad Asunción Paraguay 62
87. FC Shakhtyor Donetsk Ukraina 61
88. AZ Alkmaar Nederland 60
89. CA Mineiro Belo Horizonte Brasil 57

Fenerbahçe SK İstanbul Türkiye 57
91. FC Steaua Bucureşti România 56

Lille Olympique Sporting Club France 56
93. FC Rapid Bucureşti România 51
94. CA Independiente Avellaneda Argentina 50
95. FC Basel Schweiz 49
96. AD São Caetano Brasil 48

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lisboa Portugal 48
98. 1. FC Kaiserslautern Deutschland 43
99. Racing Club de Lens France 40

VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach Deutschland 40

Thomas Gravesen to Galatasaray ?...

According to reports Celtic's Thomas Gravesen, currently on loan at Everton, could move to Galatasaray during the current transfer window - though the Turkish side are reportedly considering a number of other players as well.

According to the Daily Mail, Galatasaray are considering making a move for either Gravesen, Swiss international Johann Vogel or Swede Christian Wilhelmsson. Hopefully they will opt for Gravesen...