Aston Villa will soon present an improved proposal to sign 19-year-old Turkish wonderkid Semih Kiliscoy, although they are behind Paris Saint-Germain in the chase.
According to a report by Turkish outlet Star, Semih Kilicsoy remains the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans are ready to submit an improved bid to sign the Besiktas wonderkid. However, they are behind Paris Saint-Germain in the chase, offering €30 million to seal the deal in the January transfer window.
The Semih Kilicsoy story
Semih Kilicsoy is one of several prodigies that have taken the footballing scene in his country by storm. The latest wave of Turkish prospects has excited many, with Arda Guler sealing a move to Real Madrid. In addition, Kenan Yildiz and Kilicsoy have piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe.
Speaking of Kilicsoy, the 19-year-old is a native of Istanbul and spent his formative years with four clubs while graduating from the youth division at Besiktas. The young attacker has gone from strength to strength in the last few years while enjoying a solid start to the 2024/25 season. He has chipped in with two goals and four assists in 17 appearances across all competitions.
Meanwhile, Kilicsoy’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain are among his prospective suitors. While the Villans are ready to improve their bid from the summer transfer window, the Ligue 1 champions are willing to secure the services of the Turkish international in a deal worth €30 million this winter.
What next?
Aston Villa mulled over signing Semih Kilicsoy in the summer transfer window before the deal failed to see the light of day. The continued interest in the teenage attacking sensation makes sense, considering Unai Emery needs more wide options. So, the Besiktas wonderkid has emerged as a viable target for Aston Villa.
As for PSG, Kylian Mbappe has left a gaping hole in the offensive unit at Parc des Princes since departing as a free agent in the summer transfer window. So, several candidates, including Marcus Rashford, have emerged on PSG’s radar. However, they are seemingly ready to sign Kilicsoy this winter.
The French giants are willing to cough up €30 million to sign the 19-year-old Turkish international, who will pen a four-year contract. So, it will be interesting to see if Aston Villa’s improved bid is good enough to beat PSG to his signature.
