Newcastle lead race to sign £25m-rated West Ham target with 11 goals this season
Newcastle United are keen on signing the Galatasaray attacker Baris Alper Yilmaz.
According to TBR Football, Newcastle are hoping to sign the 24-year-old attacker this month. The player has been in impressive form this season, scoring 11 goals in all competitions.
He is reportedly on the radar of Nottingham Forest and West Ham United as well. The Hammers have sent scouts to watch the player in action recently, and it will be interesting to where the Turkish international ends up. He was linked with West Ham at the start of the season as well.
Newcastle are reportedly the front-runners to sign the player. The player is valued at £25 million and Newcastle certainly have the financial muscle to get the deal across the line. They will be chasing Champions League qualification this season and signing a quality attacker in January could prove to be a wise decision.
They have been in impressive form in recent weeks and signing quality players this month could help them improve further. They have been overly dependent on Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon for goals and creativity. Signing the Turkish International will help share the goal scoring and the creative burden.
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The 24-year-old will be attracted to the idea of playing in the Premier League and Newcastle will be an exciting destination for him. They have an ambitious project and a talented squad. They have the resources to put together a formidable side as well. It remains to be seen whether they can negotiate a deal for the Turkish international in the remaining days of the window.
The likes of Nottingham Forest and West Ham could be interesting opportunities for the player as well. West Ham have struggled in the attack this season and they could use attacking reinforcements in January. The 24-year-old could prove to be an exceptional acquisition for them. He is capable of operating on both flanks, and he will have goals and creativity to the side.
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