Now Man U are eyeing Spurs linked Özyakup


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Turkish-Football are claiming a source close to Turkish champions Beşiktaş has told them that Manchester United have started to take an interest in their 24-year-old (25 in September) midfielder Oğuzhan Özyakup.

he has just a year left on his contract at the end of the season and Beşiktaş are looking for £17 million (€20m - AUS$27.95m - US$21.33m) for him according to Turkish website Milliyet. As reported previously the Italian press are suggesting that he is a Monchi target, who has agreed a 3-year contract with Roma and that his new club will bid £10.20 million (€12m - AUS$16.77m - US$12.80m) for the Turkish international.

The latest reports now suggest that bid has been made and rejected by President Fikret Orman who advised a higher bid was required.

"At this moment we are league championship in league and UEFA Europa League. We're in a busy schedule. This is the end of the season. However, Oguzhan is a very valuable player for us and if you want it you have to raise your bid to a higher level "

Borussia Monchengladbach, Sevilla, West Ham United and Arsenal have also been linked with him but Beşiktaş are said to be confident of tying him down to a new contract, but then aren't every club confident until it doesn't happen.


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