Turkish outfit Besiktas say they are hopeful of signing Emmanuel Adebayor after lodging an official bid for the Tottenham striker, Metro reported.

Adebayor has been told he can leave Spurs this summer after a miserable campaign last season, in which he managed just five goals in 25 matches.

Spanish side Atletico Madrid and Italian giants Inter Milan are both known to be keen on the striker, but it is Besiktas who have made the first move.

According to their sporting director Ahmet Piper, the club are in talks with Totteham and have lodged an offer for Adebayor in the hope of completing the ‘dream’ signing.

‘It is certainly true that we are looking at Adebayor,’ said Piper.