Quilindschy Hartman state of play amid Besiktas' transfer interest in Burnley left-back
Burnley are yet to receive an enquiry from Besiktas for Quilindschy Hartman despite ongoing speculation surrounding his future.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has this evening claimed the Turkish side are working on a deal to sign the left-back.
He further adds that a first bid is “expected soon” and no issues are anticipated on personal terms.
But the Burnley Express understands that, as of yet, the Clarets are yet to field any enquiries from Turkey.
The 24-year-old currently finds himself out of favour at Turf Moor, having not featured in three of Burnley’s last four match day squads.
Prior to that, he was a regular starter having made the move to East Lancashire during the summer.
He was even left out of Burnley’s squad at Brighton at the weekend, where the Clarets were without 11 first-team players and two youngsters were named among the substitutes.
Explaining Hartman’s absence following the recent defeat to Newcastle, manager Scott Parker said: "Just at this present moment in time, I feel that Q just needs some air and needs some oxygen.
"I just feel that it's best for him just to be watching it from afar at this present moment in time.
“Obviously, it's been a whirlwind for him coming in from where he's coming from. Injury, obviously last year, and then coming into the Premier League, I just feel that it's best for him to just watch from afar.”
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When asked by the Burnley Express if he expects Hartman to remain at Burnley beyond the January transfer window, Parker replied: “I see that he will be here, yeah.
"Obviously I'm just trying to manage the situation to give Q the best opportunity to perform at the level I know he can perform at, like I said, in a different environment, a different culture, in a different league.
“But yeah, I have no doubt he'll be here with us.”
Hartman recently took to social media to respond to online speculation linking him with a move to Ajax, the fierce rivals of his former club Feyenoord.
In his statement, the Dutchman revealed he had split from his agency Forza Sports Group and is now representing himself.
"With this message I would like to make it clear that I am not going to Ajax and that as long as I am a Burnley player I will give everything for the club,” he penned.
"We’re in a difficult phase with Burnley and that’s why I found it disrespectful to talk openly on Instagram about any club other than Burnley, but I think it’s good that I clear up this because I’m the only one who knows how it is.”
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