Yahoo Sports Six Premier League sides named in race to sign Turkey forward
Six Premier League sides have been named as suitors in the race to sign Baris Alper Yilmaz from Galatasaray.
The forward’s eye-catching performances at the European Championship have piqued the interest of clubs across Europe, with Yilmaz an important part of Turkey’s run to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have held talks with the player’s representatives, according to Turkish outlet Sabah, while Liverpool are also mentioned as a potential destination for the 24-year-old.
Galatasaray are demanding a fee in excess of £25m for Yilmaz, who scored six goals and provided six assists as the Istanbul outfit won the Turkish Süper Lig with a record-breaking 102 points in 2023-24. In addition to the centre-forward role he plays with Turkey, Yilmaz can also feature off both flanks and at full-back.
Fellow Premier League sides Manchester United, Aston Villa and Brighton are also named as suitors for the in-demand forward, whose summer tournament performances have sparked a scramble for his services.
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