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Report: Norwich City agree fee with Besiktas for Nelson Oliveira

Daniel Farke the head coach (Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
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Nelson Oliveira hasn’t played a single Championship game for Norwich City this season and is reportedly on his way to Besiktas in Turkey.

Nelson Oliveira of Norwich City in action during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay between Chelsea and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on January 17, 2018 in London, England.

Could Nelson Oliveira have played his last game for Norwich City?

The Portuguese international has never been a favourite of Canaries coach Daniel Farke and has not been included in a single match day squad during the 2018/19 season.

Speaking to the Eastern Daily Press in September, Farke made it clear that Oliveira was not part of his plans after failing to seal a move away from Carrow Road in the summer and it seems that nothing has changed in the three months since.

And reports in Turkey are suggesting that Oliveira has all-but sealed a move away in the winter. Aksam are claiming that Norwich and Besiktas have agreed a fee of around £2.65 million with the 27-year-old himself keen on wearing the black and white stripes of the 2017 Super Lig champions.

Nelson Oliveira of Norwich shoots at goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Norwich City at Craven Cottage on October 18, 2016 in London, England.

Besiktas have been linked with a whole host of strikers since star man Cenk Tosun left for Everton 11 months ago and it seems that Oliveira could be the man to fill the Turkish international’s boots in Istanbul.

Norwich, in Oliveira’s absence, have soared to the top of the Championship title with Teemu Pukki scoring 11 goals in 17 Championship games.

Teemu Pukki of Norwich City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich City at Hillsborough Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Sheffield, England.