Tottenham hotspur and Arsenal They are reportedly interested in signing Besiktas star Semih Kilicsoy, according to the Turkish outlet. sabá.
The 18-year-old came through the Turkish giants' youth system before making his senior debut last year. The youngster was a regular member of Besiktas' first team last season and put in an impressive performance, scoring 11 goals and registering four assists in 23 league games.
After demonstrating his qualities in club football, he has been selected to play for the Turkish team in the current Euro Cup. Türkiye played Georgia yesterday and emerged victorious, but Kilicsoy remained an unused substitute.
Now, as we quote and translate the printed version of sabá, sports witness have reported that Tottenham are interested in signing Kilicsoy and have sent scouts to closely observe the youngster in action at the European Championship before making a potential move this summer.
The forward would be valued around £21 million for Besiktas so that Spurs can get his signing at an affordable price if they formalize their interest.
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However, the report claims that Arsenal are also planning a raid for him and, furthermore, city of manchester They are also following its evolution in recent times.
Tottenham are said to be looking to sign a new striker in this transfer In this window, it initially looked like they would be willing to sign an experienced player, but it appears they are exploring youngsters as well.
On the other hand, Arsenal are also said to be interested in signing a new striker and have been linked with numerous names in recent times, but Kilicsoy is now emerging as a serious option.
The Besiktas star is a talented player and has great potential, so he could be a smart signing for Arsenal or Tottenham for the long-term future if either club buys him.
However, Kilicsoy is still very young and is expected to take some time to establish himself in the first division so it is highly unlikely that he will be able to help Arsenal or Tottenham achieve their goals next season if he joins either club this summer.
However, it will be interesting to see if the Gunners or the Lilywhites ultimately opt to sign the forward in this transfer window.
