The deal is done: Michael Murillo is now a Besiktas player after completing a switch from Marseille. The defender signs after the two clubs reached an agreement and the player completed a medical. The player is set to meet his new teammates and embark on a new chapter in his career. Unlike many transfers, this move came without rival competition, allowing Besiktas to finalise the signing smoothly. Defensively, Besiktas are sitting around the league average this season, at 1.25 goals conceded per game. Someone like Michael Murillo could keep them steady but also raise the level when it matters most. Marseille have also been linked with Nnadi Tocukvu, Souffian El Karouani and Ethan Nwaneri while Besiktas are reportedly monitoring Mahamadou Nagida, Alpha Toure and Mads Hermansen. Need more Besiktas transfer rumours? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for live transfer news and rumours from across the world of football.