3 reasons Arsenal are right to target £15m valued former-youth player Ozyakup

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3 reasons Arsenal are right to target £15m valued former-youth player Ozyakup

Emre Sarigul

October 6, 2015

3 reasons Arsenal are right to target £15m valued former-youth player Ozyakup

Turkey's midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup celebrates after scoring a goal against Netherlands during the Euro 2016 qualifying football match between Turkey and Netherlands at the Arena Stadium in Konya, on September 6, 2015 in Konya. AFP PHOTO / STRINGER (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images) — Turkey’s midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup celebrates after scoring a goal against Netherlands during the Euro 2016 qualifying football match between Turkey and Netherlands at the Arena Stadium in Konya, on September 6, 2015 in Konya. AFP PHOTO / STRINGER (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

3. Versatility

Due to the Black Eagles current injury problems Özyakup has had to fill in as a central, defensive and attacking midfielder at times this season. The 22-year-old is an attack minded central midfielder by trade but has improved defensively this season averaging 1.7 tackles and 1.7 interceptions per-gamge in all competitions. The Turkish international has worked on his strength and is more assiduous compared with last season. The Beşiktaş star has shown a willingness to take on any position assigned to him and has started developing into one of the teams leaders.