Arsenal Prepare £17m Bid For Baris Yilmaz as West Ham Pull OutWest Ham United are set to miss out on the signing of Galatasaray winger Baris Alper Yilmaz, with Arsenal preparing a £17 million bid for the Turkish star according to Sok Gazete.
The Hammers had been interested in the 24-year-old but have now turned their attention elsewhere as they focus on strengthening other areas of the squad after signing Crysensio Summerville and Niclas Fullkrug and keeping hold of Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus.
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Yilmaz, who impressed last season with his versatility and attacking prowess, has attracted interest from several clubs. With Arsenal now in pole position, Galatasaray look set to cash in on the highly-rated winger.
The versatile winger who can also play as a forward excelled at Galatasaray last season playing an important role in the title winning side.
The 24-year-old scored seven goals and provided 12 assists in 55 appearances in all competitions last term.
Yilmaz was also part of the Turkish national team side that reached the quarter-finals of a European championship for the first time in 16 years this summer.
The winger was one of the stand out players for Turkey at Euro 2024 this summer and impressed several scouts present at the tournament.
The club will now concentrate on other transfer targets as they prepare for the upcoming Premier League campaign.
