Italian giants prepare to use funds from £35m Liverpool transfer to sign Arsenal midfield target Oguzhan Ozyakup
Italian giants Roma are preparing to use the funds raised from the sale of Mohamed Salah to Liverpool in the transfer market this summer.
Il Messaggero report that Roma sporting director Monchi is keen on snapping up Besiktas star midfield target Oguzhan Ozyakup.
Per the source, Monchi is expected to use some of the transfer fee generated from selling Salah for Ozyakup or Santiago Ascacibar of Estudiantes.
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Roma want £35 million for Salah according to Sky Italia.
Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol, meanwhile claims that the Egyptian international has informed Roma he wants to return to the Premier League with Liverpool.
Arsenal have also been closely linked with the Turkish international midfielder who used to be on their books as a youth.
Turkish-Football recently reported that the Gunners are keen on their former youngster returning.
Ozyakup rose through the youth ranks at the North London outfit alongside Jack Wilshere and Francis Coquelin.
Unlike his former teammates, Ozyakup left Arsenal for Besiktas in 2012 in pursuit of first team football.
The 24-year-old has established himself as a start player for the Black Eagles as well as Turkey over the past couple of seasons.
Ozyakup played a major role in the Istanbul giants winning the league title for the past two seasons.
The Turkish international has just over 12 months remaining on his contract and has yet to sign an extension which has resulted in speculation regarding his future.
