Liverpool plan to sign Man United wonder-kid target Yusuf Yazici

Liverpool have become the latest club to join the race for Trabzonspor attacking midfielder Yusuf Yazici according to the Football Whispers.

Per the source, the Reds have been impressed with Yazici’s development and want to bring him to the Premier League.

The report claims that Liverpool are targeting a number of players under the age of 21 as Jurgen Klopp is planning to build a long-term squad.

The Reds could however, face competition from Manchester United, as reported by Turkish-Football.

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Arsenal have also been linked with Yazici, in fact Mesut Ozil’s agent – Dr Erkut Sogut – signed him up and has offered his client around to a few Premier League sides.

Both sides have been keeping tabs on Yazici’s progress.

Yazici enjoyed a meteoric rise from total obscurity to one of the most highly rated youngsters in the Super Lig.

The 20-year-old was directly involved in 16 goals in 22 games last season – six goals and 10 assists.

The rising star was only introduced into the senior side after the winter break as a replacement for first choice attacking midfielder Mehmet Ekici.

Yazici soon established himself as a key player for the Black Sea Storm and is now a regular call up to the Turkish national team.

The attacking midfielder does have another five-years remaining on his contract and Trabzonspor are not keen on selling.

The Super Lig giants are celebrating their 50th year anniversary since the foundation of the club and want to build a squad capable of challenging for the league title.