Lazio have entered the race for Galatasaray youngster Yunus Akgun according to the Hurriyet newspaper.

Per the source, the Serie A outfit have been keeping close tabs on the young winger who broke into the first-team this season.

Lazio could face competition from Chelsea who are among several sides scouting the Galatasaray starlet according to Eren Sarigul of Turkish-Football who broke the story on ESPN in November.

The 18-year-old was one of three Galatasaray players born after the year 2000 to play first-team football this season, the other three being Ozan Kabak and Mustafa Kapi.

Akgun was promoted from the academy to the senior side this season but has just another two-years remaining on his current deal.

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Akgun scored six times in 21 games for the U19 side last term and has one assist for the senior side this season.