Beşiktaş’s opening Europa League fixture against Danish side FC Midtjylland is scheduled for next Wednesday’s encounter.
Manager the Italian gaffer views Midtjylland as a battle-hardened rival 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 the Canadian attacker only to see a counter-offer of 25 million euros arrive from the rival bidder.
With the transfer window set to shut on July 25 , Larrivee’s future is still unclear and talks could reopen before the deadline.