Aston Villa are among the clubs eyeing a move for free agent Turkey international Yusuf Yazici, according to HITC Football.
The 27-year-old attacking midfielder is without a club since leaving Ligue 1 giants Lille in the summer, having enjoyed a fine campaign in 2023/24 where he also netted against Unai Emery’s side in European competition.
But despite a host of Premier League clubs showing an interest in bringing him to England, no deal has materialised and that has left the door ajar for Villa to make a move to further bolster their squad ahead of what is set to be a busy season with Champions League football.
Yazici Dreams of Premier League Move
Crystal Palace also interested in 27-year-old
According to the report, Yazici’s representatives have held talks with a host of Premier League sides this summer including Manchester United, Everton, Newcastle and Tottenham in recent months but they are not prepared to match his demands and don’t have space for him in their squad.
However, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are two sides still looking at the free agent market as they have space in their 25-man squads and Emery sees the Turkey star as someone who could provide great cover and competition for young attackers Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers.
Previously described as “amazing” by former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil, Bournemouth and Brentford have also shown an interest more recently although nothing is advanced between the player and any club currently.
Super League statistics of Yusuf Yazici – Lille OSC squad ranking, 2023–2024
Statistics
Results
Squad standings
Looks
27
eleventh
Objectives
5.
= Third
Important Passes in Each Game
0.7
= seventh
The number of shots in each game
1.5
Third
Rating for matches
6.54
13
Although he has been linked to several European teams, including AC Milan, Lazio, and Trabzonspor, a transfer to the Premier League is reportedly the player’s top priority.
Villa massively bolstered their squad in the summer with the additions of Enzo Barrenchea, Ross Barkley and Amadou Onana in midfield, while Tim Iroegbunam and Douglas Luiz left permanently and Barrenchea headed out on loan for regular minutes to continue his development. Emery also signed Ian Maatsen, Jaden Philogene, Samuel Iling-Junior and Lewis Dobbin during the window with the latter two leaving on loan.
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