Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is looking to sign a top midfielder this summer and French international Paul Pogba has mainly been in the limelight.
However, a new name is on the radar as well and reports suggest that the Portuguese boss wants to sign Turkish international Oguzhan Ozyakup.
Daily Star cite reports in the Spanish media claiming that Manchester United are eyeing a move for the 23-year-old center midfield star who currently plays for Super Lig side Besiktas.
Ozyakup featured in 31 league games for Besiktas last season, scored 9 goals and provided 7 assists.
Overall, the former Arsenal player featured in 41 games for the Turkish side in the last campaign and directly contributed in 18 goals (10 goals and 8 assists). He can effectively play in the central and the attacking midfield.
As per the provided Daily Star link, Besiktas are looking to sell him this summer and rate him around 20 million euros ($22 million).
Goes without saying, Pogba is way better than Ozyakup but at the same time he is way expensive as well. If Pogba deal fails to materialize then Mourinho will have to sign an alternative. Is Ozyakup good enough?
Jose Mourinho Ready to Seal $22million Midfielder Signing – Pogba Alternative?
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Pogba also came from the ranks of manchester united, when he was no one there , inspite he had a style of game. Same may be with okazyup too. Who knows where is what and with whom is what? In today’s football world there are so many talents coming up on a daily basis. This rubberised drag of Pogba to united should end at some point. Zidane has triggered something that Real is interested in Pogba. So where does Jose turn his face, if it is not going to materialise. We need young blood to run all the 90 + minutes. No body could be discounted.