Liverpool scout Besiktas defender during Istanbul derby

Eren Sarigul

March 2, 2016

Liverpool scout Besiktas defender during Istanbul derby — Lokomotiv's Russia forward Aleksandr Samedov (R) vies for the ball with Besiktas' Turkish defender Ismail Koybasi during the UEFA Europa League group H football match between Besiktas Istanbul and Lokomotiv Moscow at the Ataturk Olympic stadium on November 5, 2015 in Istanbul. AFP PHOTO/OZAN KOSE (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images)

Liverpool are monitoring the progress of Besiktas’ young left-back Ismail Koybasi.

The Red’s chief analyst Dave McDonough and scout Kevin Hunt were present at the Istanbul derby on Monday according the the Turkish newspaper AMK.

The Istanbul giants are yet to agree a new contract with the full-back who has under six months remaining on his current deal.

Liverpool could sign Koybasi on a free should the Besiktas fail to reach an agreement with the former Gaziantepspor man.

Koybasi has established himself as a key player in the Besiktas side averaging 2.2 tackles and 2.8 interceptions per-game.

The Turkish international also likes to get forward and is not afraid to take on opposition defenders averaging 1.3 successful dribbles per-game – the joint third highest for his side.

Besiktas are currently second in the Turkish Super League just two points behind Istanbul rivals Fenerbahçe but have a game in hand.

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