Aston Villa and Newcastle United are reportedly ahead of Everton, Fulham, and others in the race to secure the services of 19-year-old Turkish prodigy Semih Kilicsoy.
According to a report by Caught Offside, Semih Kilicsoy has garnered a market in the Premier League with his exploits for Besiktas. Aston Villa and Newcastle United lead the race to secure the teenage prospect’s services in the summer transfer window, with Everton and Fulham also keen on signing him. Meanwhile, Besiktas will demand around €20 million to part ways with the Turkish prodigy.
The rise of Semih Kilicsoy
Semih Kilicsoy has established himself as one of the best young prospects in his country since breaking into the first-team squad at Besiktas. Turkiye has produced many world-class prodigies in the last few years, and the Besiktas sensation has joined the long list.
The 19-year-old has yet to become as prolific as he would like but has managed a decent tally of four goals and six assists in 38 appearances across all competitions this term. Meanwhile, Kilicsoy’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Everton, and Fulham.
A man in demand
The Turkish youth international has been on Aston Villa’s radar for a long time. The Villans will likely dip their toes in the market for a striker in the summer transfer window after losing Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr. So, Kilicsoy has emerged as a viable target for Aston Villa. As for Newcastle United, Callum Wilson faces an uncertain future at St. James’ Park.
The veteran English striker will likely leave Newcastle United in the summer transfer window, compelling the Tyneside outfit to scour the market for a young striker. So, Semih Kilicsoy is an option worth considering. Meanwhile, Everton’s interest in the highly-rated attacker makes sense, considering Dominic Calvert-Lewin has entered the final few months of his contract.
The English international will likely leave Everton as a free agent, making Kilicsoy a viable option to replace him. Finally, Fulham’s interest in the 19-year-old Turk is understandable, considering Raul Jimenez is on the wrong side of 30. However, Everton and Fulham are behind Aston Villa and Newcastle United in the chase.
Meanwhile, Besiktas will demand around €20 million to part ways with the Turkish attacking prodigy. In addition, the youngster is a target for Nottingham Forest. So, a summer move to the Premier League might be on the cards for the teenage sensation.
