João MarioPortuguese midfielder who arrived at Beşiktaş in the last summer with great expectations at the beginning of the season, has failed to meet the expectations set on him. Despite having regular game time, the player's performance has not convinced, and his future in the club seems uncertain.
The midfielder has played 31 games this season, scoring 4 goals and providing 4 assists. However, according to 'Fanatik' his performance in the field has not been expected, and the recent lack of minutes, as in the match against GöztepeHe has raised criticism, especially about his slowness and lack of impact on the game.
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He Beşiktaş It has a purchase option of 2 million euros per João Mario At the end of the season, due to an agreement with the Benfica. However, he reports 'Aspor' that, although they have the option of acquiring it, they do not seem interested in making use of it. The player has not met the club's expectations and, according to the media, the administration of the Beşiktaşheaded by the coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaerhe is considering the possibility of dispensing with the player at the end of the season, despite the obligation to pay the 2 million euros.
The total cost of the operation amounts to 7.4 million euros for Beşiktaşincluding a guaranteed salary of 1.7 million euros for this season and a bonus per signature of 300 thousand euros. The situation of the European champion in 2016 could lead to a speedy departure from the club, unless it manages to reverse its low performance in the coming months.