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Jonah Mathews in the sights of Virtus Bologna and Crvena Zvezda, but seems set to stay at Besiktas

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Jonah Mathews has become a hot topic in the basketball transfer market, as both Virtus Bologna and Crvena Zvezda Belgrade show interest in the American guard. However, the player appears destined to remain at Besiktas.

Did Jonah Mathews refuse Virtus Bologna’s offer?

From Turkey, market news continues to circulate closely involving Virtus Bologna. It’s not only about the upcoming arrival of Ante Zizic in Istanbul but also potential new targets for the Italian club.

Among these stands the name of Jonah Mathews, a guard for Besiktas, who could find himself playing alongside the former Croatian center of the Vu Nere. According to several Turkish media outlets, Virtus Bologna made a concrete offer to bring Mathews to Bologna. The Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda is also interested in the player, but his future seems tied to Istanbul.

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According to Turkish sources, Jonah Mathews has reportedly refused offers from both Virtus Bologna and Crvena Zvezda, expressing his intention to stay with Besiktas. Despite receiving financially better proposals, the 1998-born guard has decided to continue his experience with the Istanbul-based team, known as the Black Eagles.

Following this decision, Besiktas is now determined to secure one of its most important players from the recently concluded season. A contract renewal could be announced in the coming hours, confirming the club’s strong intent to count on Mathews for the future.

Jonah Mathews’ stats and career

In the 2024/25 season, Jonah Mathews, wearing the Besiktas jersey, averaged 14.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in the Basketbol Süper Ligi, and 15.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in the EuroCup.

The US college basketball product from the Trojans has also played for Koping Stars (Sweden), Anwil Wloclawek (Poland), and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (France). With the French team, he competed in the EuroLeague during the 2022/23 season, posting averages of 10.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.

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