Southampton club official will travel to Turkey for talks over 21-goal striker, prepared to offer £12m for star man also targeted by Tottenham
Southampton are prepared to offer £10 million [€12m] for Besiktas star striker Cenk Tosun according to reports in Turkey.
Turkish sports newspaper Fotomac report that the Saints will send a club official to Istanbul, Turkey to hold talks with Besiktas.
Southampton are already reported to have held preliminary talks with Tosun’s agent and are prepared to hold further negotiations with the reigning Turkish league champions.
Tosun has been in great form for Besiktas this season directly contributing to 25 goals in all competitions – 21 goals, four assists.
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The 25-year-old striker is the top goalscorer in the Turkish league and was also prolific in the Champions League and Europa League.
In fact Tosun’s volley against Benfica was voted the UEFA Champions League goal of the group stages.
Beşiktaş forward Cenk Tosun has won the Goal of the Group Stage. Amazing Strike! Looking forward to more exciting goals? #UCL #GOTW pic.twitter.com/vmG86huZrY
— Nissan (@Nissan) February 13, 2017
The Saints could however, face competition from Tottenham who have been scouting Tosun as recently reported by Turkish-Football.
Tosun is a Turkish international player but he was born in Germany and therefore would not require a work permit to play in the Premier League.
The powerful striker rose through the youth ranks at Frankfurt before signing for Gaziantepspor and then Besiktas.
Tosun started the season as second-choice striker to Vincent Aboubakar but has exceeded expectations and is now first-choice for the Black Eagles.
