Man City & Man United send scout to Turkey for Portuguese winger who has directly been involved in 18 goals

Man City & Man United send scout to scout Portuguese ace in Turkish league clash

Manchester City sent a scout to the Galatasaray clash against Gaziantepspor to keep tabs on Bruma.

A source close to Galatasaray revealed that both City and Manchester United sent a scout to monitor Bruma.

The latest developments follow United sending Krsto Kilibarda to keep tabs on Basaksehir wonder-kid Cengiz Under in the clash against Genclerbirligi.

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Manchester United scout at the Basaksehir vs Genclerbirligi clash
Manchester United scout at the Basaksehir vs Genclerbirligi clash

Bruma starred in Galatasaray’s 2-1 victory over the Falcons at the Gaziantep stadium.

The 22-year-old did not add to his assist or goal tally but did play an important role in what could be a vital victory in the Lions quest for a top-four finish.

The latest development follows Turkish sports newspaper Fotomac recently reporting that United and Tottenham sent representatives to Istanbul to hold talks with Bruma’s agent.

The Portuguese winger has a total of 10 goals and eight assists in the league for the Istanbul giants this season.

In addition to an impressive goal and assist record, Bruma is also one of the best dribblers in Europe averaging 4.5 per-game which is higher than the likes of Eden Hazard, Messi and Neymar.

Bruma is rated as the highest performing player statistically in the Turkish league according to Whoscored.

Source: Whoscored
Source: Whoscored