Middlesbrough star Mido quashed Turkish reports linking him with a winter move to Besiktas, as he ruled out the option of playing in the Super Lig. A number of Turkish newspapers, including Haberturk and Gazete Hayat, claimed that the Istanbul-based outfit are ready to make a move for the Egyptian. "No one has spoken with me about an offer from Besiktas, and I am not interested in playing in Turkey anyways," Mido told FilGoal.com. "It surprises me why name is usually mentioned in Turkish media. Last season they claimed I was going Fenerbahce as well." Besiktas, where Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan starred between 2003 and 2005, are keen on signing a striker, following the departure of Brazilian forward Bobo to St. Etienne. Mido's future at Boro came under scrutiny in late, with the 26-year-old's continuous plea for regular football. However, the Egypt forward will stay at the Riverside if he couldn't seal a move to a Premiership side in the near future. "I am willing to remain in the Premier League. If Boro agreed to sell me to an English club then I will go, otherwise I am staying for now." Mido is admittedly fed up of playing second fiddle to frontmen Afonso Alves and Sanli Tuncay in Gareth Southgate's selection.
