Beşiktaş’s opening Champions path match against Danish side FC Midtjylland is scheduled for next Wednesday’s encounter.
Manager the Italian gaffer views Midtjylland as a resilient challenger before the campaign gets under way.
Bookmakers’ betting lines currently put the Black Eagles in front ahead of the clash.
Meanwhile, reports suggest Beşiktaş lodged a €12m bid for Cyle Larrivee only to see a counter-offer of €25m arrive from the interested side .
With the transfer window set to shut on July 25 , Larrivee’s future hangs in the balance and talks could reopen before the deadline.