Liverpool switch attention to Wolfsburg star following impressive performance during Turkey v Russia clash

Eren Sarigul

June 6, 2018

Liverpool switch attention to Wolfsburg star following impressive performance during Turkey v Russia clash — Mainz' midfielder Yunus Malli controls the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match Borussia Moenchengladbach vs FSV Mainz 05, on August 23, 2015 in Moenchengladbach, western Germany. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ RESTRICTIONS: DURING MATCH TIME: DFL RULES TO LIMIT THE ONLINE USAGE TO 15 PICTURES PER MATCH AND FORBID IMAGE SEQUENCES TO SIMULATE VIDEO. == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE == FOR FURTHER QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT DFL DIRECTLY AT + 49 69 650050. (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Liverpool scouts were positively impressed by Yunus Malli’s performance during Turkey’s clash with Russia on Monday evening.

The Turkish national team needed a second-half strike from the Wolfsburg star to cancel out Samedov’s first-half goal. The game which was played at the VEB Arena in Moscow ended 1-1 draw.

PIRLO I mean goalkeeper Serkan Kırıntılı with an incredible assist to Yunus Malli who equalised for Turkey ? pic.twitter.com/0MutaUdphp

— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) June 5, 2018

A source close to the Turkish FA revealed to Turkish-Football.com that scouts from Liverpool and Arsenal were present at the game with the primary objective of monitoring Caglar Soyuncu.

However, Malli’s second-half performance caught the attention of the visiting scouts.

Mallis agent Ilhan Malli – his uncle – was also present during the friendly encounter on Monday.

Liverpool are looking to bolster their attacking options this summer and have already been linked with a move for Lyon star Nabil Fekir.

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The 26-year-old has previously been linked with a Premier League move. Back in 2016 Tottenham were eyeing a move for the Turkey international, however, Malli ended up making the move to Wolfsburg.

The versatile forward played an instrumental role in keeping his side in the Bundesliga this season and has three years remaining on his contract.

Malli provided four assists and scored five goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances this summer.