A dream signing from Beşiktaş! 22-year-old female coach reveals which superstar she wants at her club
Imagine coaching a small Turkish club and being allowed to sign absolutely any footballer in the world. Who would you choose? Turgutluspor head coach Zeynep Mestan has revealed her dream transfer target, and her answer has attracted attention! The 22-year-old manager would love to bring Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović to her team.
Details: On November 12, the Let's Go account shared comments made by Mestan about her ideal signing. The young coach explained that if she could recruit anyone for Turgutluspor, she would choose Vlahović. She praised the striker's age and potential impact, describing him as a major acquisition while also calling his current club, Beşiktaş, a very good team.
Interestingly, Mestan originally made these comments during an appearance on the Turkish television programme Beyaz'la Joker in September. When asked which footballer she would sign if given the opportunity, she immediately selected Vlahović over other famous attacking stars. Her answer reflected personal admiration rather than an actual transfer proposal.
Mestan has already made headlines in Turkish football for another reason. In September 2026, she became Turgutluspor's first female head coach at just 22 years old. The club had previously competed in Turkey's professional leagues but has since fallen into amateur football. Her appointment represented an unusual and ambitious step in the team's rebuilding process.
Vlahović, meanwhile, joined Beşiktaş in August 2026 after leaving Juventus as a free agent. The Serbian international signed a three-year contract with the Istanbul club until June 2029. Given the enormous difference between the two teams, a move to Turgutluspor is hardly realistic. Nevertheless, Mestan's unexpected answer has once again drawn attention to one of Turkish football's youngest coaches.
Reminder: Official: Dušan Vlahović moves to Turkey.
Miguel Solomons
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