ALLAN McGREGOR looks to have been a bargaining chip by Besiktas to ensure they land Nice goalkeeper David Ospina.
The Turkish side announced they were in negotiations with McGregor and the 30-year-old looked poised to sign a three-year deal.
However, he appears to have been used to hurry up the deal to land Colombian Ospina.
Boss Samet Aybaba said: "If the transfer can be finished with Nice, Ospina will be our goalkeeper."