‘He will be sold when time is right’ – Liverpool will have to wait until next season to sign Turkish attacking midfielder
Trabzonspor attacking midfielder Yusuf Yazici continues to attract interest from the Premier League.
Liverpool are reported to be interested in the 20-year-old star according to Football Whispers.
Per the source, Reds head coach Jurgen Klopp is keen on the deal.
Trabzonspor are not against Yazici leaving but have made it clear that they will only permit a transfer next season.
Club president Muharrem Usta revealed that he believes Yazici will leave Trabzonspor and become an ambassador for the club.
Usta made no secret of the fact that he is open to the rising star leaving when asked about Liverpool interest in his latest press conference.
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“I want to see Yusuf here for our 50th year anniversary squad,” Usta was quoted as saying.
“He will be sold when the time is right, Yusuf will be an ambassador for the club and reach the highest level.”
Yazici established himself as a first team player following the winter break.
The young midfielder was initially drafted in as a replacement for the injured Mehmet Ekici.
It was not long before Yazici cemented his place in the side, scoring six times and providing 10 assists in 22 games.