Arsenal wonder-kid target Yusuf Yazici replaces Arda Turan as No 10 & provides assist in first international game for Turkey
Turkey crushed Kosovo 4-1 on the road to move into 3rd place in the World Cup qualification Group I.
The Crescent-Stars moved just two points behind leaders Croatia and Iceland who are tied on 13 points.
Head coach Fatih Terim had a turbulent week with captain Arda Turan retiring from international football.
Terim handed 20-year-old Trabzonspor midfielder Yusuf Yazici the No 10 shirt formerly worn by Turan.
The rising star repaid Terim by providing an assist in his first senior international game for Turkey.
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Yusuf Yazıcı
– 20-years-old ?
– Replaces Arda Turan as No. 10
– Provides Assist ?️ in 1st International game for Turkey ?? pic.twitter.com/QoNS5g3CGo— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) June 12, 2017
The attacking midfielder has attracted widespread attention after a brilliant breakthrough season.
Turkish-Football recently reported Arsenal have expressed an interest in Yazici and have been monitoring him.
Yazici transformed Trabzonspor after being promoted to the first-team at the turn of the year scoring six times and providing 10 assists.
The Turkish international was also snapped up by the player management company headed by Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan’s agent, Dr Erkut Sogut.
