Million-euro income opportunity for Beşiktaş: Keny Arroyo shines at Cruzeiro

Keny Arroyo, who has enjoyed a major breakthrough at Cruzeiro since leaving Beşiktaş, continues to attract attention with his performances in Brazil. The 20-year-old Ecuadorian, who wore the Istanbul club's shirt only briefly, has found regular playing time at his new team and multiplied both his goal contributions and his market value. A possible transfer for the young prospect, who has come onto the radar of European clubs, could also bring in further income for his former club Beşiktaş.

Arroyo has recorded 8 goals and 8 assists in 52 matches in all competitions for Cruzeiro, and has contributed 4 goals and 7 assists in 29 matches in the Brazilian Serie A (Brasileirão). The young winger, who has taken on a key role in his team's attack, had a market value of €7m when he left Beşiktaş, a figure that has now reached €12m. Arroyo has thus hit the highest value of his career, adding €5m in roughly a year.

Arroyo, who joined Beşiktaş from Independiente del Valle for €5.67m in February 2025, moved on to Cruzeiro after seven months in Istanbul. The Brazilian club initially paid €8m for the transfer, and with a €500,000 bonus triggered when the player reached 25 appearances, a total of €8.5m went into the Istanbul club's coffers.

Beşiktaş hold a 10 per cent sell-on clause on the Ecuadorian player. Should the talented footballer, who is under contract with Cruzeiro until December 2029, move to Europe for a high transfer fee, the Istanbul club would once again earn significant income from the deal.