British press said Liverpool is very impressed with Baris Alper Yilmaz and is planning to recruit the Turkish player.
Liverpool need to strengthen their attack this summer, especially on the wings, and they have reason to target Baris Alper Yilmaz, after an impressive year for the 24-year-old.
Baris Alper Yilmaz faces Van Dijk at EURO 2024.
Baris Alper Yilmaz joined Galatasaray in the summer of 2021 and has been with the Turkish giants ever since. He has played a key role in the club’s success over the past few seasons. He is a highly rated player who still has great potential to develop.
According to Whoscored, Yilmaz has scored 7 goals and provided 12 assists in 55 games for Galatasaray, in a variety of roles. He averages 1.3 shots, 1 key pass and 1.5 dribbles per game.
Whoscored rates the 1.86m tall player as a complete player with good dribbling, good in the air, impressive tackling, finishing and creating ability . The Turkish striker is versatile enough to play as a centre forward or on either wing. Interestingly, he has also played as a left-back and right-back for his club this season. He is known for his incredible skills with the ball at his feet and great pace.
Baris Alper Yilmaz is Liverpool’s cheap, high-quality option.
Liverpool need quality and depth on the flanks ahead of next season. It’s worth remembering that Mohamed Salah is in the twilight of his career and it would make sense for the club to invest long-term in a player with potential. So pursuing Baris Alper Yilmaz looks like a good move.
Yilmaz is in fine form not only at club level but also at international level. He impressed, despite not scoring or assisting any goals, at EURO 2024 – where Turkey were eliminated in the quarter-finals. Turkey have a high ceiling, and untapped potential – something he could make the most of in the near future.
The player has three years left on his contract and would cost around £22m. That’s a reasonable price, so it’s no surprise that a host of clubs, including Arsenal, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Tottenham and Brighton, are lining up to sign him.
Yilmaz has been compared to Phil Foden, and Kylian Mbappe – two of the world’s top stars. His speed is truly outstanding and with Yilmaz, Arne Slot’s team will be like a tiger with wings.
“Yilmaz was running all the time to put us under pressure. It was difficult to mark him or get away from him, ” Van Dijk said after the Netherlands-Turkey match, prompting Liverpool to make an immediate move.
