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title: "Besiktas to move for Arsenal striker to replace Cenk Tosun"
canonical: "https://readarsenal.com/2018/01/05/besiktas-move-arsenal-striker-replace-cenk-tosun/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Features"
published: "2018-01-05T19:51:42Z"
modified: "2018-01-05T19:51:42Z"
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# Besiktas to move for Arsenal striker to replace Cenk Tosun

Besiktas will reportedly turn their attention towards Olivier Giroud in the next few days.

According to a report from [beIN Sports](https://tr.beinsports.com/haber/kartal-bombayi-patlatiyor-orman-onun-icin-ingilterede) in Turkey, the Super Lig outfit will look to finalise the £25m sale of Cenk Tosun to Everton in the imminent future before looking to press on with their efforts to land Giroud.

Tosun has been a key player for Besiktas this season and they will undoubtedly need to recruit well if they are to replace the goals that they are now set to part company with.

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/889369368.jpg)

Besiktas will have a sizable amount to spend on a new striker and it seems Giroud is a genuine target for the Turkish giants. The towering forward has been starved of consistent game time this season and could be open to a move away in the mid-season transfer window.

Giroud is currently sidelined through injury but is without doubt a valuable option for Arsene Wenger still.