Beşiktaş’s opening playoff round game against Danish side FC Midtjylland is scheduled for next Wednesday’s encounter.
Manager Vincenzo Italiano views Midtjylland as a difficult opponent before the campaign gets under way.
Bookmakers’ odds currently favor Beşiktaş ahead of the clash.
Meanwhile, reports suggest Beşiktaş lodged a €12m bid for Cyle Larrivee only to see a counter-offer of 25 million euros arrive from the buying club .
With the transfer window set to shut on July 25 , Larrivee’s future remains up in the air and talks could reopen before the deadline.