Arsenal step up efforts for Turkish wonder kid, Trabzonspor increase valuation to €20m following derby win
Arsenal have stepped up efforts to sign Trabzonspor attacking midfielder Yusuf Yazici according to Fotomac.
Per the source, the Gunners are one of several clubs that have made an offer for the 20-year-old.
The North London outfit are prepared to offer €13 million but Trabzonspor want €20 million for the Turkish international.
Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Monaco, AC Milan, Arsenal and Sevilla are all reported to have made an offer for Yazici.
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The interested clubs reportedly sent scouts to monitor Yazici in the derby clash against Galatasaray.
The 20-year-old scored the winner in the 2-1 victory over the league leaders.
Yazici has one goal and two assists in all competitions for the Black Sea Storm this season.
The Trabzonspor No 10 scored six times and provided 10 assists in 22 games in his breakthrough season last campaign.
The rising star also provided an assist on his debut for the Turkish national team in a key World Cup qualifier against Kosovo last June.
Yazici rose through the youth ranks at Trabzonspor and has another another five-years remaining on his contract.