Arsenal & West Ham receive transfer boost as French giants pull out race for £17.6m ace Oguzhan Ozyakup

Marseille have pulled out of the race for Oguzhan Ozyakup according to reports in France.

La Provence report that the Ligue 1 outfit are not interested in Ozyakup and will not be pursuing him this window.

Per the source, the 24-year-old does not play a position that Marseille are trying to strengthen.

The latest developments follow Fotomac claiming the French giants were ready to offer £8.8 million [€10m].

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News that Marseille are not in the running will serve as a transfer boost to Arsenal and West Ham.

The report claims that the Hammers are interested in the Turkish international.

This is not the first time Slaven Bilic has been linked with a move for the midfielder he coached for two seasons during his time in charge of Besiktas.

Turkish-Football report that Arsenal have been tracking their former academy player for months.

Arsenal scout Jurgen Kost revealed over the 2016-17 season that a summer move could be on the cards.

Kost was quoted by Turkish-Football as saying: “Ozyakup is a player we have been closely tracking and when we do our next search for players in his position there is a possibility he return to Arsenal.”

Besiktas value their star man as being worth £17.6 million [€20m] and are reluctant to accept offers below their asking price.

Ozyakup has just 12 months remaining on his contract and has yet to sign an extension.

The 24-year-old has been directly involved in 69 goals since leaving Arsenal for Besiktas in 2012.