Demir Ege Tıknaz, who is currently on loan at Rio Ave from Beşiktaş, has caught the attention of Sporting Lisbon. As part of the loan agreement with Beşiktaş, Rio Ave holds a €5 million purchase option. Sporting Lisbon is interested in acquiring the player, prompting Rio Ave to plan to activate the €5 million purchase option from Beşiktaş. They are considering selling Tıknaz to Sporting Lisbon for a higher fee. Regardless of whether the deal with Sporting Lisbon goes through, Rio Ave has decided to secure Tıknaz's permanent transfer. The 20-year-old midfielder, who stands at 1.93 meters, has impressed with his performances in Portugal, which has sparked Sporting's interest. Rio Ave is preparing to exercise their purchase option and take advantage of the potential profitable deal with Sporting Lisbon.